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 63 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 43 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 61 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 17 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 17 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 10 reviews)); "Long Hours Unawarded" ((in 8 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

2.0

Sep 6, 2018

Aircraft Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big Company (if that is what you like) Streamlined procedures

Cons

Big Company You are just a number Layoffs Every single year

AAR Response

7y

Hello- Realizing Company works to be a leader in Av Mx, spot-on re: tight procedures with Quality First & Safety Always. On the Cons side, will push on # item, as I personally know many, i.e. RFD station. And it is always tough to line up workforce with inputs, yet can promise that we are focused on that for sure. Blue skies friend in all future MRO endeavors, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger AAR HR

3.0

Aug 23, 2018

Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company and would work again

Cons

Hard to become a permanent employee

AAR Response

7y

Greetings- Thank-you for your review, & happy that you would consider working with the Company again. As the saying rolls...once AAR; always AAR. Blue skies for all future endeavors, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

3.0

Aug 9, 2018

Pricing Analyst

Pricing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work-life balance is fair as long as you meet your deadlines to submit proposals and projects on time. Management was easy going in the front office and open to helping (or finding help) if you if needed.

Cons

The work was very repetitive and the office culture was dry -- not a place I looked forward going to every day after the first six months.

AAR Response

7y

Hello, & thank-you for your service to the Company. Straight ahead for the future indeed. On the promotion, personally encourage working to have folks jump on tuition reimbursement program/additional certs, credentialing, ratings, etc. Probably have seen that on your end, yet with that, have seen careers zoom for sure. Just my 2 cents though... Blue skies all the way, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

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