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 64 reviews)); "good benefit, professional, learning every day." ((in 37 reviews)); "Nice Coworkers clean for a factory" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 58 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 17 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 16 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 10 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 8 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

Sep 27, 2017

Happy to be part of AAR

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A family environment with many hard working people. A great place to work!

Cons

I don't have any cons to report.

AAR Response

8y

Greetings, & thank-you for your post. Love that #aviation requires that stout heart, yet so satisfying to work airworthiness, & be around machines that defy gravity. #Development & #Growth are locked into the DNA of the Company. Thank-you again, & blue skies! V/R, G-Man #InformedCandidates #gdrecruit #FreshAIR #WorkAsOne #DoingItRight

5.0

Sep 26, 2017

AAR Corp is a awesome company! Very Military Freindly!

Senior recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Where do I start. The people, the benefits, the facility, everyone is nice. The company itself takes care of its employees. I have no complaints.

Cons

There are no Cons.

AAR Response

8y

Thank-you for your post, as very much appreciate. Agree that the Company works to be a true aviation family, and that each facility is all about #Quality & #Safety. And affirmative on being super #Veteran friendly. In fact tomorrow, the Company will be part of a large Veteran Working Group, & then next week, the C-130 Aviation Job Fair (details in Update Section). Blue skies, G-Man #DoingItRight #InformedCandidate #gdrecruit #FreshAIR

5.0

Sep 13, 2017

AAR Aviation Services

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AAR is a great place to work! Employees care about each other and are always willing to help each other out. Management welcomes feedback and input. There is not a lot of "red tape" you may find at other companies.

Cons

I have no cons to submit.

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