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 61 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 38 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 8 reviews)); "The Supervisor was always ready to listen for suggestions that helps to improve production." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 60 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 15 reviews)); "Low salary and They had discrimination between French speaker and non" ((in 12 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((in 9 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

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

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).

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Reviews by job title

650 reviews

4.0

Feb 28, 2022

Great experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience for first time working on aircraft

Cons

Pay and schedule, probation period is too long

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear AAR is a good place to start your career. We always encourage our employees to take part in any development opportunities they can so they can grow inside the company. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive with our pay and benefits. We are also excited about what we offer additionally such as bonus potential, 401K and growth and development opportunities. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

Feb 24, 2022

Absolutely amazing

Medical assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An absolutely amazing place to work

Cons

None that I can think of at the moment

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel AAR is a great company and place to work. We pride ourselves on creating a work environment where employees love to come to work! We will share your feedback with HR on the policies to review.

5.0

Jan 30, 2022

Great company and not bad pay and bonuses

Parts specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, Great place to work, friendly atmosphere

Cons

Nothing bad to say at the moment

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel AAR is a great company and place to work. We pride ourselves on creating a work environment where employees love to come to work!

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