Good start out job - Sheet Metal Mechanic AAR Employee Review

2.0
Dec 30, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Gets you heavy maintenance experience Tuition reimbursement if you don't have your A&P yet (or for other majors) Schedule isn't horrible Mentor programs (sheet metal, avionics, A&P) Referral bonuses (even though they lowered it) Holiday pay, vacation time (2 weeks for 1-4 years, 3 weeks for 5+)

Cons

Pay Pay Pay Seriously can not stress how much they do not pay. But it is an MRO and they want cheap labor so thats what you get.

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5.0
Jan 31, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very friendly staff and supervisor

Cons

Did not get much exposure to engineering

1.0
Jun 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

good pay and that's it.

Cons

everything. where to start - new employees are treated like garbage. no vacation days until 6 months then you get 3 days.... for an entire year (sick/vacation). useless pto. no insurance... even though you are working for AAR they use a staffing company - which is still aar to get away with this. not paid for hours worked - manipulate hours/pay weeks in order to avoid paying OT. scummy leadership, favoritism, and unless you're related to or sleeping with someone in leadership - you will get laid off.

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