Does AAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AAR. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AAR?

45% of AAR employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated AAR 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at AAR?

Aircraft Mechanic (21) , Mechanic (18) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (17) , A&P Mechanic (14) , Avionics Technician (14) , Technician (13) , Sheet Metal Mechanic (9) , Engineer (8) , Analyst (6) , Manager (6) , Pilot (6) , Program Manager (6) , Aviation Maintenance Technician (5) , Product Line Representative (5) , Production Controller (5)

What are the pros of working at AAR according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with that are dedicated and motivated each day." ((in 57 reviews)); "Good benefits and safe environment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform different tasks" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AAR according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 60 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about AAR layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AAR layoffs and their outlook for job security at AAR in 2026.

AAR reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

John Holmes

59% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

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AAR has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AAR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Luft- & Raumfahrt, Verteidigung industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

4.0

Feb 12, 2021

great environment, poor management structure

Material expediter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the schedule was very beneficial

Cons

management wasn't very helpful or around at times of need

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We do our best to make sure we accommodate the working needs of our employees. We also continue to make sure our managers are building relationships and staying connected at how to support our people.

5.0

Feb 10, 2021

Good place to work

Production control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing environment, good hours, and good benefits

Cons

No growth, and pay sucks

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy you are enjoying the work environment as we want to make sure employees love to come to work. We have a lot of programs in place for career growth and development and would encourage you to speak with local HR or Talent Management. These are exciting times for our employees at AAR! We are also continuing to do what we can to be in alignment with the market in relation to pay. We will make sure we are rewarding our employees for all their hard work in the best way we can!

5.0

Feb 9, 2021

Great work

Qc inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, environment, managers, organized, consistent

Cons

none great place to work

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are excited to hear that you thought it was a positive experience to work for AAR. We do what we can to make it an organization that employees feel excited about!

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