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

3.0

Aug 5, 2019

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Pros

some really nice, intelligent, knowledgeable people work there. some pay is higher than other companies in the local area. lots of folks dedicated to the work. business casual dress code. fun employee events throughout the year.

Cons

many dysfunctional and unprofessional people at all levels; nothing is done to correct them. many managers are not trained to manage people, only projects and/or paper. oddest HR department I've ever seen.

AAR Response

6y

Hello, and how do you do? Thank-you for your review, as we appreciate the constructive feedback. Straight ahead, G-Man

3.0

Jul 10, 2019

Decent

Ame

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, nice big hangar, decent city to live in. (Windsor)

Cons

HR and upper management needs to be worked on. They fired folks that did no wrong but bother the general manager before he left. Steady work was something you craved, plenty of layoffs.

AAR Response

7y

Greetings, and how do you do: Thank-you for your review, as we appreciate the feedback. We are always striving to improve. Blue skies for Doing It Right! Very Respectfully, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger AAR HQ 1-630-227-2074

1.0

Jun 21, 2019

No commitment to improve

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

hourly employees are friendly but management needs to improve. They preach that everything is great, but in reality they refuse to take steps to improve.

Cons

No commitment to improve based on employee inputs. Refuse to improve failing processes. Set unrealistic production goals and place the burden on the backs of the production employees rather than PMs or management. Willing to take shortcuts and turn a blind eye to standards in order to meet deadlines. Instead of fixing problems, they pile on more work and expect the same results. Good employees are either beat down or forced to leave when trying to make improvements.

AAR Response

7y

Hello, as we appreciate your feedback, and are always striving to improve. I will forward your comments to the appropriate people at your location. V/R, Greg Dellinger AAR HQ

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