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

3.0

Nov 14, 2017

Warehouse Position

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Staff is very nice and the amount of overtime is practically limitless.

Cons

Leadership is lacking and necessary training isn't really given.

AAR Response

8y

Greetings and thank-you for your review, as always driving Total Performance. If you get a chance, perhaps write out training items that you have gleamed/learned since you started, & just drop them by my office (2nd floor IT Group). You can leave them on my chair, or just slip under my glassdoor, when I'm not around if that works for you. This way, we are solving a Con, & looking ahead, getting better, & proving that we #WorkAsOne . Thank-you! Blue skies friend, G-Man

4.0

Nov 2, 2017

Repair Specialist

Repair specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice and new office to work in!

Cons

A little low starting salary

AAR Response

8y

Greetings, & thank-you for your review. Helpful. The real vision & credit, around the new office, goes to Sr. leadership, especially John H. Best-in-class has been the goal! Switching gears, will tee up starting pay item within the HR/Comp Team. #BlueSkies friend, G-Man

4.0

Oct 25, 2017

Good company

Aircraft maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have the opportunity to be part of some great contracts and projects, have travelled extensively as a result. This provide the opportunity for some tremendous professional experiences.

Cons

The downside to this is, I have had a very unpredictable schedule, making planning difficult for the times I am not away. Sometimes due to the distance from our home base communication can be difficult.

AAR Response

8y

Happy Thanksgiving, as appreciate your words. Blue skies, & let's keep Fix 'em & Fly 'em! G-Man

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