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

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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

2.0

Apr 22, 2018

Managment is the major downfall of this company

A&p lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to get experience.

Cons

Be prepared to take on everyone elses job, responsibility, and take the blame for everything.

AAR Response

8y

Good copy friend. Blue skies, G-Man

1.0

Apr 17, 2018

I'm very new with the company so take this with a grain of salt.

Pilot

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have no positive comments yet.

Cons

AAR is assuming the DoS GINL contract from DynCorp. So far I have learned that I will be getting paid less, have less money for break stipend, two fewer days of break, and dealing with HR has just been a disaster. These are all fairly minor issues but it's like a slow death from 1,000 paper cuts. They have not fully assumed the contract yet so I am hoping these issues will be resolved. If so, I'll change my rating.

AAR Response

8y

5/9/18 - #BlueSkies & super excited to push into WASS, G-Man

3.0

Apr 4, 2018

Director of Operations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing company, ambitious plans in the MRO sector

Cons

Politics, unprofessional or poor skill lvl employees left in place due to politics. Pay can be low for junior.

AAR Response

8y

Got it, & thank-you. Spot-on regarding MRO growth, as Company has really hit the after-burner, pushing past 5.5m hours. Comp is always dynamic (especially at the beginning), yet plenty of advancement. On this end, promise to keep pushing, as love heavy iron Av Mx. Straight ahead & we'll keep 'em Flying! G-Man

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Managment is the major downfall of this company

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