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 65 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 36 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 61 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)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 13 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 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).

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650 reviews

4.0

Oct 25, 2019

Vice President

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity for advancement; not too much bureaucracy; global aviation is exciting industry

Cons

Managers need more training; would like stronger connection between leadership and below

AAR Response

6y

Hello,Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback.Very Respectfully,Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

5.0

Oct 22, 2019

Good Company

Air ops officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair wages; good benefits; great people.

Cons

Cumbersome on boarding process that took much longer than necessary.

2.0

Oct 13, 2019

Wage Theft

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company does not require any prior experience.

Cons

I left this company last July, the company has yet to pay out my final wages. I have attempted multiple times to contact [Name Removed] in the Duluth [Removed] department as well as [Name Removed] in the corporate office, and my messages go unanswered. This company owes me thousands of dollars, they won't answer phone calls or respond to e-mails.

AAR Response

6y

Hello, We appreciate your feedback and are always striving to improve. I have forwarded your comments to the appropriate people at Airframe, DUL. Very Respectfully, G-Man

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