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 62 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at AAR according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 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)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 8 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

Mar 15, 2022

A lot of structure

Data manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, good people to be around

Cons

The environment was a little too structured for my liking

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt there were good benefits and good people to work with. We want to make sure our employees feel empowered to do their job and build trust and relationships with their manager. We will continue to do what we can to make AAR a great place to work!

4.0

Mar 10, 2022

Aar

Payroll administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, team work

Cons

Pay, medical insurance, hours, communication

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have the chance to work from home and feel you are a part of a good team. We will continue to review market data to make sure we are competitive with our total compensation. We will also continue to focus on making sure to communicate openly with all of our employees. As part of our core competencies, Being Connected and Respectful aligns with our AAR Value of Find a Way. Everyday.

4.0

Mar 9, 2022

good place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

challenging opportunities and room for advancement

Cons

low pay in some areas

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you are being challenged in a good way and that you see the chance for advancement. We will continue to review market data to make sure we are competitive with our total compensation package.

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