Does AAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AAR. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AAR?

43% 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, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.9 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 62 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 37 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "Amazing work environment and energy." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 57 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 16 reviews)); "Low salary and They had discrimination between French speaker and non" ((in 14 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.

AAR reviews

3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(650 total reviews)

John Holmes

55% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

AAR has an employee rating of 3.1 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

1.0

May 30, 2023

Unhappy employee

Loadmaster

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Living conditions are better than most contracts.

Cons

Best job I ever had, worst company I ever worked for. Company will lie and nickel and dime you to death. Always trying to find ways to shortcut pay and expenses.

AAR Response

2y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your experience working for our company is not what you had hoped. We know how important it is to do the right thing. That is evident by our AAR Value of Be Honest. Inspire Trust. We also ensure our employees have the ability to leverage our Open Door Policy if they ever need to share their thoughts. We will share your feedback with local HR.

3.0

Apr 24, 2023

Lack of Trust in Employees

Digital strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool and modern office environment. Good balance between commercial aviation and military customer base allows for steady hand in tough times.

Cons

Leadership still has a bit to learn about listening to employees. Intelligent, but more ego-driven than most places. Leads to a lack of trust among employees. Perhaps improving now.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the office environment and the types of customers we worked with. We also know how important it is for our leaders to create strong relationships with our people. We continue to focus on their development through 1:1 coaching, management training, leadership development, mentorship and 360 feedback. We will share your thoughts with our local HR.

4.0

Mar 24, 2023

Great company with opportunities for advancement

Product line representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global interaction with customers and sales teams, friendly colleagues who constantly motivate you to be your best self.

Cons

Little room for advancement. Only way you would see a promotion is if someone departed the company or advanced to a new role themselves.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you thought AAR was a good place to work. We know how important is to maintain a positive work environment and our people play the most critical part. We are excited about all the programs we have available to help employees grow and develop - ongoing coaching and feedback, 3 performance reviews per year, global learning and development program, mentorship program, and opportunities to move into different roles and departments. We will continue to make sure our managers focus on their people!

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