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)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 40 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 63 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 20 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 14 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 12 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 10 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

Nov 4, 2019

Not bad

Production control

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people. Exciting field to work in

Cons

No room for advancement unless your a licensed mechanic

AAR Response

6y

Hello,Thank you for your review. We appreciate the feedback.Very Respectfully,Greg "G-Man" DellingerAAR Wood Dale, IL USA

4.0

Oct 25, 2019

Vice President

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for advancement; not too much bureaucracy; global aviation is exciting industry

Cons

Managers need more training; would like stronger connection between leadership and below

AAR Response

6y

Hello,Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback.Very Respectfully,Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

1.0

Sep 19, 2019

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It’s a good start to a career.

Cons

Management is not the greatest.

AAR Response

6y

Hello, We appreciate your feedback and are always striving to improve. I have sent your comments to the appropriate people at the Indy hangars. Very Respectfully, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

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