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 68 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 38 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "friendly employees at the very least" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 18 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 14 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 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

(172 total reviews)

John Holmes

55% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

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172 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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3.0

Aug 2, 2022

Company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is pretty good for a contractor

Cons

Very hard to get promoted within unless you know the right person

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think the pay is where it needs to be. We always do an ongoing review of market data to make sure we are competitive. We are excited about all of our programs related to career growth and development. Please make sure you are speaking to your manager and local HR so they can help guide you in the right direction.

4.0

Jul 25, 2022

Great place to work

Avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of learning opportunities Great teamwork

Cons

Lack of recognition to employees Low pay

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you have the chance to learn. We know how important it is to make sure you are growing as a professional. We also love the team based culture we have at AAR! We will continue to work with our leaders to make sure you receive the right amount of praise for all the hard work you do. We will continue to review market data to make sure we are staying competitive in our industry.

4.0

Jul 25, 2022

Good company

A&p lead mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They are in the process of buy more lifts,tugs,GPU's etc. Fair and supportive management

Cons

You have to fight for raises, they have a hard time staying competitive with wages. Not enough experienced people due to wage issue.

AAR Response

3y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear more resources are being considered to support your needs. We are also excited that you feel management continues to be there for you. We will continue to review market data to make sure we are staying competitive in our industry.

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