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

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

1.0

Oct 11, 2022

Not worth it

General production worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work there isn’t hard

Cons

Management is very bad and needs to change.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your thoughts on our local management. We know how important it is for our managers to build relationships with their employees. That is why we continue to support our learning and development program, open door policy, 1:1 coaching, management training, leadership development and mentorship program. All of these help our managers be the best they can be and allow our employees the chance to be a part of a great culture. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

Oct 9, 2022

Great Place To Work

Junior pricing analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Senior Pricers and Pricing Manager are great to work for,

Cons

Sometimes too quick of a turn around time is requested.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have some great people to work with. We know how important it is for AAR to have a culture where our employees want to come to work. We understand how busy things can get and some of the requests that are in place. We encourage you to share any ideas you might have with your manager or local HR.

3.0

Oct 6, 2022

Good for experience

Fire safety specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great environment for learning.

Cons

Management cares more for fast and sloppy work than high quality work.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt AAR was a great place to learn. We know how important it is to help our people develop and grow. We also consider safety and quality to be one of the most important focuses we have at AAR. This is even included in our Core Competency of Accountability and our AAR Value of Quality First. Safety Always. We continue to create an environment for employees to speak up if they see something is not up to our high standards.

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