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 3% 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

Apr 22, 2020

Good place to learn

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Entrepreneurial, growing, nice office, good industry

Cons

Competitive, focused on short-term,

AAR Response

6y

Thank you for your feedback. The aviation industry has been impacted heavily by COVID-19. We are positive about the recovery and the decisions we have made to sustain our business and prepare for the recovery.

2.0

Feb 13, 2020

Worse then normal human interaction, but possible to gain relevant aviation experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gain experience in aviation field on Airbus A319 & A320.

Cons

Leadership at all levels/groups show little character when stressed under the goals and agendas of the many aviation interests governing them. Makes work & human interactions constantly strained.

AAR Response

6y

We appreciate your feedback and continually invest in training and development of all employees, to reinforce actions which represent AAR's values. Treating others with respect and valuing their efforts is a key component of developing within AAR.

2.0

Jan 16, 2020

Good and bad

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great employees to work with. Ability to help others with everyday issues. Making long term relationships.

Cons

I was forced to leave due to a management that does not know how to manage people. HR is rude, unprofessional, uncaring and unknowledgeable. Management does nothing even though they know the issues. They threaten employees not to notify corporate so they doesn’t find out what a terrible HR department they have. Several people have left that department due to the treatment they receive.

AAR Response

6y

Quality First. Safety Always. Hello, Thank you for your feedback, as we are always looking ahead, and striving to improve. I will send your comments to the Landing Gear Team. Very Respectfully, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger AAR HQ Wood Dale, Illinois, U.S.A.

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