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).

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650 reviews

2.0

Feb 3, 2021

Some nice people. Low pay and lack of structure.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some cool people to work with.

Cons

Low pay compared to market. Not a lot of help. Expected to take on a lot by yourself when it comes to projects. Not much structure in IT dept.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that your experience working at our company was not what you expected. We are always looking for ways to be competitive in the market, providing the support our employees need and ensuring the right tools and resources are in place. We will continue to do what we can to make AAR a great place to work!

4.0

Feb 2, 2021

Good coworkers

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Generally liked the people they hired as my coworkers.

Cons

Laid off due to Covid so very dependent on airline health.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you had a good experience while working at AAR. We understand the challenges that the pandemic has created and the unfortunate circumstances around it. We will continue to do what we can to help our employees during this time.

4.0

Jan 25, 2021

Great place, great employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Support from management is great

Cons

little room for advancement - stuck in one role

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you think AAR is a great place to work with great employees. We have strategies and programs in place to help our employees develop and grow. We will continue to make sure this is visible to everyone.

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