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 60 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 36 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 62 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 14 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 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.

What are the top reviewed AAR locations?

Wood Dale , Indianapolis , Miami , Oklahoma City , Chicago , Rockford , Garden City , Melbourne , Huntsville , Goldsboro , Palm Bay , Cadillac , Duluth , Lake Charles , Clearwater , Medley , Jacksonville , Rockledge , Hot Springs , Livonia , Sacramento , Washington , Lake City , Largo , Grant , Owens Cross Roads , Woodridge , Wood River , New York , Phoenix

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 Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

5.0

Apr 4, 2023

Amazing

Product line representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment fantastic pay flexible hours

Cons

Not a lot of transparency

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think the work environment is great as well as some of the other benefits. We know how important it is to create a place where our people want to come to work. We continue to work with our leaders to ensure the right communication for our company is shared with our people to help them be successful at what they do.

2.0

Mar 29, 2023

If its the only option

Mechanic 2

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No the worst place to work

Cons

Company keeps every penny they can.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for the review. We are sorry to hear your experience working for AAR is not what you had hoped. We are excited about all the things we have in place to ensure a positive working environment - open door policy, town halls, ongoing coaching and feedback, recognition, learning and development opportunities and approachable leadership.

3.0

Mar 24, 2023

AAR Mechanic

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great place to learn

Cons

The compensation versus the workload is not ideal

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you thought AAR was a great place to learn. We know how important it is to help our people grow and develop. We also continue to review market data to make sure we are competitive in the industry. We will share your feedback with local HR.

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