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)); "Good benefits and safe environment" ((in 37 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform different tasks" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 60 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 15 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 7 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

1.0

May 22, 2023

Good pto, benefits

Warehouse clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pto is excellent, easy job

Cons

Management no room for advancement, does not promote from within, training is minimal, yells at employees threatens their jobs, instead of teaching they belittle...no raise in pay for extra responsibilities

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your experience working for AAR was not what you had hoped. We continue to focus on internal strategies and programs around Talent Management, Career Growth and Development, Learning and Development, Leadership Development and Performance Management. We are excited with how much these have helped our employees and managers grow and develop. We also continue to review market data to make sure we remain competitive in the industry. We will share your feedback with local HR.

1.0

May 11, 2023

Wouldn't reccomend

Inside sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Kitchen space & the view

Cons

Everything else you could possibly imagine :)

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry your experience working for AAR has not been what you had hoped. We know how important it is to create a great place to work. That is why we continue to focus on our open door policy, coaching and feedback, global learning and development, management training, leadership development and peer to peer feedback. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

May 1, 2023

Company is Great

Hrg

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay and Benefits, management is great

Cons

None, great company to work for

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a great experience working for AAR! We know how important it is to take care of our people!

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