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

4.0

Dec 26, 2011

Great place to start.

Aviation maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hired with no on the job experience. Willing to train a good student fresh out of school. Good training program.

Cons

Starting pay is not as much as I would have liked to start at. It seems that only second and third shifts are available.

2.0

Dec 21, 2011

A company with a solid future, but management does not sufficiently value personnel or the need for work/life balance.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A large and stable corporation that is focused on good markets, and offers good capabilities, good personnel, good work locations, and good compensation.

Cons

The Clearwater site offers poor work/life balance due to a lack of appreciation by site, divisional, and corporate management relative to their employees - the most important asset of all.

3.0

Dec 5, 2011

Educational experience and good opportunities available if you are in specific job roles

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning environment dependent on supervisor Some valuable resources for networking in the industry Good benefits package, good opportunities for people whom have high degree of ambition.

Cons

Bias towards gender in specific roles, focus more on educational background, less on work experience or skills. Little consideration in terms of social intelligence for work performance.

AAR Response

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Thank-you for the input! Very much appreciate. S/ G-Man

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