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

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

650 reviews

5.0

Dec 8, 2017

Order Management

Order management representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work environment and energy.

Cons

It can be slow at times but still an amazing place to work.

AAR Response

8y

Thank-you for your input! #BlueSkies, G-Man

4.0

Dec 1, 2017

Good company - getting even better

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool, newly renovated HQ near O'Hare Opportunities for advancement once you prove yourself On a strong growth trajectory so opportunities will increase Aviation industry is global & growing so good future

Cons

Not downtown Need to be proactive to stand out Could be more diverse

AAR Response

8y

Greetings, and thank-you for your review. Very much appreciate, & will absolutely uplift your guidance to leaders, as we #WorkAsOne . Oh, and we are working the "stand out" strategy; always pushing ahead with a certain energy & vibrancy. #BlueSkies friend! g

5.0

Nov 29, 2017

Review of working at AAR Corp

Business development executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company who value both staff and customers.

Cons

No real cons identified whilst working at AAR.

AAR Response

8y

Thank-you for your review! Straight ahead, G-Man

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