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 62 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 14 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 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 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 16 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 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

1.0

Jan 13, 2022

Stay Away from AAR Windsor

Ame apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for log book sign offs for apprentices

Cons

Poor pay, poor management and sub par maintenance

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you felt this was a good experience for apprentices. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive in how we pay our people. We also remain excited about all of the other additional things we offer inside our organization such as bonus potential, 401k and growth and development opportunities. We also continue to ensure the right development is in place for all of our leaders. We will share your feedback with local HR.

2.0

Jan 19, 2021

itsjust a job

Warehouse worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good pay, zero career movement

Cons

poor distant arrogant uncaring management

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you feel there is no career movement or support from your managers. We thrive on making sure our employees have a great working environment and the support they need to be successful. We will share this feedback with the HR team that supports this location.

1.0

Nov 25, 2018

Aircraft Mechanic M2

M2 aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Profit share once a year

Cons

Management is unorganized. Supervisors are biased and unorganized. Sexism and racism are not taken seriously. Schedule is terrible. Pay is mediocre. Overtime is expected and frowned upon if you do not work overtime. Expectations are FAR too high of employees. Health benefits are horrible.

AAR Response

7y

Greetings from AAR HQ- Let me look into this. More to come. Straight ahead, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger 1-630-227-2074 gdellinger@aarcorp.com - always on the grid.

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