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 63 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 42 reviews)); "Paid Holidays Off, Great Coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "The Supervisor was always ready to listen for suggestions that helps to improve production." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 18 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 15 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 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).

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650 reviews

3.0

Feb 11, 2023

Job review

Ame

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and work ethinic

Cons

Bad pay and work volume

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel there are good people at AAR! We know how important it is to create a great work environment to be in. We continue to review market data to make sure we are competitive in our industry. We will make sure we are doing what we can to reward our employees for all their hard work!

2.0

Feb 1, 2023

Good experience, bad managment

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for starting out, getting experience, and getting your license

Cons

Pay, managment, pto, and benefits. You're looked down at for taking your days off and not over working yourself

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think our company is a great place to start and gain the experience you are looking for. We will continue to work with our managers through our management training and leadership development programs. We also are proud of our open door policy and support of the AAR Values to make sure all employees are being treated the right way. We continue to review market data to make sure we are competitive in our industry. We will make sure we are doing what we can to reward our employees for all their hard work!

5.0

Jan 28, 2023

Best one

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

communications and office also good

Cons

no one And no one again

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear your experience of working at AAR has been positive so far! We know how important it is to create a work environment where employees want to come to work.

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