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 61 reviews)); "Benefits were great." ((in 35 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 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 16 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 10 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 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

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

650 reviews

3.0

Mar 5, 2014

Solid company to spend a few years at...

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong, well diversified company. Good company to spend a few years to get experience. I'd say the biggest thing I miss about this place is their gym and cafeteria. Caf isn't the greatest but still nice to have.

Cons

Limited opportunities to move up and advance. Low pay compared to market.

2.0

Mar 1, 2014

OK experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits - good comprehensive benes

Cons

Poor management and career development opportunities

2.0

Feb 23, 2014

Lost in the sauce.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay check is always on time.

Cons

F.O.R's are moving into Indy. "Friends of Rick" Lack of advancement regardless what HR says. Buddy system gets you advanced. Constant change of upper management that results in constant changes to work schedules. Management has no interest in their employees. Thankless job. Management is reactive not proactive. AAR hire and rehire people I wouldn't let work on hot wheels, let alone an airplane. Quality mechanics are dwindling. Most docks have a doom and gloom feeling. Moral is low.

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