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 63 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 35 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform different tasks" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 19 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 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

5.0

Oct 3, 2017

Executive

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Friendly culture - Entrepreneurial Spirit - Poised for future growth - Invest in employees and employees have long tenures

Cons

- Due to the friendliness, have to be careful/tactful on addressing issues - 45 min from downtown Chicago, 70 min with traffic

AAR Response

8y

Hello, & thank-you for the review. Very much appreciate! 10-4 on #Growth, as today, AIR: NYSE, blasted towards a 50 day high, so Outlook is solid. Within the DNA of the Company, there is a certain shyness, connected to overall mission of airworthiness, yet will continue to drive awareness. Oh, and Wood Dale office does offer shuttle service, back & forth to the train station, so that could help with travel from downtown Chicago. Finally, AAR does have a quaint Loop office. Blue skies! Very Respectfully, G-Man #WorkAsOne

5.0

Oct 3, 2017

Happy To Be Here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great Culture - Fast Paced Work Environment - Great Leadership - Interesting Work - Good Work/Life Balance

Cons

None that I would list. Work is work and they do a great job making this an enjoyable environment for the employees.

AAR Response

8y

Love you input! Thank-you for your review. Blue skies everybody, G-Man #InformedCandidate #WorkAsOne #StraightAhead

4.0

Oct 2, 2017

Cool Facility

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

State-of-the-art maintenance facility. Good group of people to work with.

Cons

Need more mechanics in the workforce.

AAR Response

8y

Greetings & thank-you for your review. So happy that you enjoy your Indy crew! Will continue to hustle as hard as I/we can to add to the skilled workforce, there at your station, as well as across all hangars. I honor your work. Switching gears, for those that are reading this, and you are an aircraft mechanic, please signal me directly, & I will connect you fast to "JC", our Indy station Recruiter. Can apply via this platform, AAR site, or just LI in with me. Finally, I plan to be in the territory over the next 30 days or so. Blue skies #WorkAsOne Team, G-Man #gdrecruit #FreshAIR jobs #InformedCandidate

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