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 61 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 38 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 8 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 60 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 17 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salary and They had discrimination between French speaker and non" ((in 12 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 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

2.0

Mar 3, 2018

Program Manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big Company, more than 3000 employment

Cons

bad experience - I don't recommend

AAR Response

8y

Hello, & if possible, please let me know about your experience so far. We can fix it. Very transparent across the hangars, so maybe reach on a communication platform you are comfortable with. Thank-you, & blue skies. G-Man 3/9/18 UPDATE, as thought about you. One idea on this end is to perhaps transfer to another location, like the Indy hangar. Might give a different look. If open to that, pop a signal flare. Just want to try & help. THX! Straight ahead, g

4.0

Feb 5, 2018

Good company

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to learn Good co-workers

Cons

The pay is too low

AAR Response

8y

Greetings, and thank-you for your Review. Helpful. Very much appreciate. Always want to get better! #BlueSkies & let's keep 'em Flying, G-Man

5.0

Jan 1, 2018

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work experience, teamwork, great work culture, opportunities for growth and ability to grow in terms of education, personal growth.

Cons

Sometimes one has to work late, long hours in order to meet deadlines.

AAR Response

8y

Greetings & Happy New Year! Thank-you for your review, as it is helpful and supports the efforts of the #InformedCandidate. I would say that #aviation is not for the timid and requires a stout heart with much optimism, along with strong financial controls. Appreciate your work! #BlueSkies friend, G-Man

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