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 59 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 42 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "friendly employees at the very least" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long Hours Unawarded" ((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

3.0

Jul 1, 2016

Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Product they manufacture and fix

Cons

Less than great management and culture

4.0

Jun 17, 2016

Great company and allowed me to gain experience in the industry.

Qc inspector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

401k, dental, vision and health insurances, education support, vacation paid, sick days. friendly workplace and with flexible hours subject to approval.

Cons

Low-mid wages, lack of training and professional ethic in some managers. Bad coordination between departments. Short break times. Parking lot is kindly far.

4.0

Jun 3, 2016

BA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and good middle management, it's a mid-sized company that acts like a small company, Senior management is insulated from the actual work. There is negative competition between corp and business units.

Cons

Strange scheme of funding personnel between departments, i.e. my corp position was funded by an operating group.

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