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 40 reviews)); "Nice Coworkers clean for a factory" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform different tasks" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 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 16 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((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

1.0

Jul 19, 2021

Terrible

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely nothing positive to say.

Cons

Worst place to work. Terrible management, low pay. Horrible people.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your experience working for AAR is not what you had hoped. We continue to do what we can to create a great place to through learning, development, and career programs, coaching and development for our managers, employee engagement opportunities, and diversity outreach initiatives. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

Jul 19, 2021

Fast paced work Environment

Customer service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits Great cultural environment Very professional place to work

Cons

Toxic employees, Favoritism, Very stressful industry, Economical unstable industry

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed our benefits, company culture and the work environment while employed at AAR. We know how important it is to provide our people a great place to work. We will continue to do what we can to help develop our managers and employees to work with one another in a professional and respectful matter. We will share your feedback with local HR.

4.0

Jul 15, 2021

Not bad at all.

Aircraft mechanic ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Rest schedule. Pay while Oconus. Travel benefits.

Cons

Lack of guidance. Unclear instructions.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have enjoyed your work schedule and your pay/benefits. Our goal is to continue to do what we can to make it a good experience for our people. That is why we encourage and support the development of our managers through all the training programs we have available. We understand how important it is for our managers and employees to develop a strong relationship!

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