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)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 38 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform different tasks" ((in 8 reviews)); "Great team to work with." ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 56 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 15 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 12 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

(173 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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Reviews by job title

173 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

May 28, 2022

Ok place to work

Aircraft maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for beginning mechanics, good learning environment, vacation & benefits not bad, great people.

Cons

Management could use more training, company overall a little disorganized, pay was below average

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think AAR is a great place to work especially for individuals starting in their career. We want to make sure everyone has an opportunity to grow and develop with our organization. We are excited about the management training programs we have in place as we want to continue to develop the best leaders. We also regularly review our compensation practices to make sure we are competitive in the industry and market.

3.0

May 14, 2022

Not the same

Lead mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AP license not required to work

Cons

Low pay and moral everywhere

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your experience of working at AAR is not going as expected. We are always reviewing our compensation program to make sure we are competitive in the market. We also support a culture where our employees love coming to work. We will share your feedback with local HR.

1.0

May 10, 2022

Might as well work for free

Aircraft mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work work if you love turning wrenches.

Cons

Pay is extremely low and unrealistic for the workload

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you are having fun at work. We know how important it is for our employees to enjoy what they do. We review market data on going to make sure we stay competitive with our total compensation. We also know how much is going on right now and are doing what we can to staff accordingly. We will share your feedback with local HR.

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