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 41 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((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 67 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 17 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 12 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

3.0

Mar 12, 2019

Steping stone

A and p mechanical

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to learn about a/c

Cons

Payscale to low to want to stay

AAR Response

7y

Hello, and thank-you for your current employee review. Spot-on regarding the culture around learning and professional development. Especially at the Indy station, & the through put of narrow-bodies. From GenFam to CBT, over to OJT, the Company strives to keep moving in that direction. Making a tight turn into comp., the hangars strive to be competitive, along with offering employee incentives. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), & Company Holidays are part of the overall package, and we support wellness opportunities and give education assistance. Pretty solid for sure. Please feel free to reach out to the Airframe Indy HR Team, as they will always work to help. Blue skies, and let's keep 'em Flying! Very Respectfully, Greg Dellinger

1.0

Mar 8, 2019

Gain experience and go

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gaining aviation experience is the Good thing

Cons

HR deparment is pretty bad, all they do is lies. Poor Planning deparment Poor managment Poor opportunities to g row in the company.

AAR Response

7y

Good Day, and thank-you for your feedback. As you know, we all work as a Team to stay focused on the desire to have every employee obtain a positive overall experience. The Company makes it a point of promoting from within and rewarding our hard-working employees with career advancement and development opportunities that will have them grow within the organization, and increase salary. Switching gears, I personally will uplift your Cons to Airframe HR, over at the station. All of the best looking ahead, & blue skies, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

4.0

Feb 27, 2019

Solid

Engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, very friendly to me

Cons

Sometimes not enough work to do

AAR Response

7y

Greetings, and thank-you for the review. Very much appreciate. With the new AAR EAGLE Career Pathway Program, the sky is the limit, as shape your future. Blue skies, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

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