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

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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).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

4.0

Mar 8, 2023

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Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it doesnt really matter does ot?

Cons

Too many long hours, unfortunately.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We always enjoy getting feedback from our people. It is what helps us continue to be better so we can be a great place to work!

2.0

Mar 6, 2023

Needs Improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible. Has the AAR Cares program - which helps those in need.

Cons

Needs better management. Needs more people. Needs more hangar space for the amount of A/C onsite. Needs better communication. Needs to find better ways of motivating and appreciating personnel. Needs to not rehire people who have quit after receiving training or who has been fired, just to "meet the hiring numbers". Needs to upgrade their internal system - it's too antiquated. Needs better medical benefits, that's cost effective based on our economy. Needs to improve pay - which is a driver for keeping talent and to help with the rising economy prices. Needs to hold everyone accountable to following policies and procedures - all day, every day - not just when it's convenient. Needs better training. Needs better organization throughout the facility.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your experience working for AAR is not what you had hoped. We are excited about all the things we have in place to ensure a positive working environment - open door policy, town halls, ongoing coaching and feedback, recognition, learning and development opportunities and approachable leadership. We also continue to support our managers through management training and leadership development. We will continue to make sure our managers focus on their people! We will also make sure we continue to review market data so we remain competitive in the industry. Our Total Rewards program is very comprehensive and we encourage you to speak with local HR to learn more!

3.0

Feb 22, 2023

Hectic

Kitchen staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for comfortable working environment

Cons

Asian work culture Stagnant pay

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