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.

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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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650 reviews

4.0

Jan 17, 2024

It’s a good place

Aircraft maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to gain experience and skills

Cons

Does not have the best time management from higher ups

3.0

Jan 17, 2024

Good for the right type of person

Product line representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay: They start relatively high depending on the department Hybrid work from home Mostly friendly environment

Cons

Workload is massive Communication can be poor Sometimes the "learn as you go" method goes too far Way too much to do at once

5.0

Jan 17, 2024

Great

General manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

No negativity to report on

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