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

1.0

Nov 1, 2022

Don’t apply

Internal auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Health insurance Diversity Movement within the company

Cons

Terrible communication Manual work Unprofessional Toxic Micromanaging

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear about your experience working for AAR. We know how important it is for our managers to build relationships with their people and we remain excited about all of our development programs we offer. This continues through management training, leadership development, coaching and feedback, 1:1 skill development and career planning sessions, and formal mentorship program. We will share your feedback with local HR.

4.0

Oct 31, 2022

Growing Pains

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-opportunity for growth once you show what u can do

Cons

-managers aren’t trained on how to be managers just promoted for doing their job well

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt there were opportunities to grow at AAR. We know how important it is for our people to have a chance to move forward in their careers. We are very excited about all the development programs we have for our managers - management training, leadership development, mentorship program, 1:1 skill development, assessments and OJT. We recognize what is needed for our managers to build strong relationships with our people.

5.0

Oct 30, 2022

Good company

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Make some effort to retain staff

Cons

Pay the UK staff the same as US staff

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We continue to implement programs and opportunities where all of our employees have the same chance to be successful. We know how important it is to take care of our people across the globe. We also continue to review our compensation program on an annual basis to make sure we are competitive in the industry.

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