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 61 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 42 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 61 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 17 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 10 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

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

650 reviews

3.0

Aug 7, 2021

A&P

Interior/a&p

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great place to learn -Great Enviroment -Great People -Company Events

Cons

-No opportunity to advance -Hard to get raises - Some managers and leads don’t allow you to advance. - Early shift start

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had an opportunity to learn and work with great people! We know how important it is for us to provide a positive work environment for our employees. We continue to support the growth and development of our people through our learning and development program and career growth and movement discussions. We will strive to make sure all of our employees have an opportunity to move forward at AAR!

4.0

Jul 29, 2021

It's ok.

A&p mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It gets you started in aviation maintenance.

Cons

no comment but there probably are some cons here and there

3.0

Jul 21, 2021

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for those that are early in the career.

Cons

Pay would be the most complained about.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel AAR is a good place to work for early career development. We know how important it is to create an environment where you have the chance to grow. We also continue to review market data to make sure we remain competitive in our industry.

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