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

Dec 3, 2018

AAR

Warehouse lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Most people here are good to work with.

Cons

Poor medical benefits, tough to move up in the company.

AAR Response

7y

Hello friend, as review received. Not sure about medical item...as an option, email yours truly with details, & I can work a review...gdellinger@aarcorp.com. Also, try to grab additional credentialing, certifications, education, & that will support career action...just my 2 cents. All the best for 2019, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger, AAR HQ in Chicago, IL, USA.

1.0

Nov 25, 2018

Aircraft Mechanic M2

M2 aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Profit share once a year

Cons

Management is unorganized. Supervisors are biased and unorganized. Sexism and racism are not taken seriously. Schedule is terrible. Pay is mediocre. Overtime is expected and frowned upon if you do not work overtime. Expectations are FAR too high of employees. Health benefits are horrible.

AAR Response

7y

Greetings from AAR HQ- Let me look into this. More to come. Straight ahead, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger 1-630-227-2074 gdellinger@aarcorp.com - always on the grid.

4.0

Oct 10, 2018

It was ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good time off Some great people

Cons

No upward growth Uncomfortable social workplace

AAR Response

7y

Good Friday morning, & thank-you for your service to the Company. I can promise that we'll continue to work hard to attract, empower, & deploy exceptional, entrepreneurial talent. Also, I'll personally stay focused on making sure our work remains purposeful, proud, & personal. Finally, will try and advance social workplace efforts, in addition to current items like on-site gyms, golf/sport outings, and community connection via AARChat. Blue skies friend for all future commerce endeavors! Very Respectfully, G-Man

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