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).

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650 reviews

2.0

Apr 22, 2018

Managment is the major downfall of this company

A&p lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to get experience.

Cons

Be prepared to take on everyone elses job, responsibility, and take the blame for everything.

AAR Response

8y

Good copy friend. Blue skies, G-Man

4.0

Dec 7, 2017

Nothing but great experiences in my early career.

Repair specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with that are dedicated and motivated each day. Wonderful newly renovated office too. A lot of people to network with.

Cons

A little low starting salary. 2 weeks starting PTO is average. Nothing else comes to mind for concerns with the company.

AAR Response

8y

Greetings, & thank-you for your words, as always working to be #DoingItRight . Happy landings friend, G-Man

5.0

Nov 13, 2017

Great company that provides you with the resources to succeed.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, compensation and talented workforce. The company provides a flexible work schedule and strives for promotion from within the company.

Cons

Things can move slowly within the company at times. Benefits are below industry standard. Company needs to continue to foster a lean engaged culture.

AAR Response

8y

Hello, & thank-you for your guidance. Will continue to push overall engagement! #BlueSkies friend!! Straight ahead, G-Man

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