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 63 reviews)); "Health benefits were good" ((in 42 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews)); "QC Department is a great team." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 61 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 17 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 9 reviews)); "Communication is poor, attitudes are worse and the product suffers." ((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

(173 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

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Reviews by job title

173 reviews

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2.0

Mar 16, 2022

Employer Short Staffs Programs and Offers Low Salaries

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broad range of work and contracts.

Cons

They expect the world, but will dump you in a heartbeat. Your loyalty is not rewarded. Not sure how they continue to staff the programs, their salaries and pennies compared to others.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had a variety of work and were able to stay busy. We are sorry to hear about your thoughts with the retention of our employees. We are excited about the tenure of many of our employees and the knowledge, skills and abilities they bring to the company. We know our company does not survive with out them. We will continue to do what we can to help and review market data to stay competitive with our total compensation.

4.0

Mar 9, 2022

good place to work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

challenging opportunities and room for advancement

Cons

low pay in some areas

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you are being challenged in a good way and that you see the chance for advancement. We will continue to review market data to make sure we are competitive with our total compensation package.

4.0

Mar 9, 2022

Good stable work, sub par 401K

Maintenance controller

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Government Contract so stability is good.

Cons

sub par 401 match on retirement

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are excited about the growth of our company and continue to look for ways to support our current and future customers. We also review market data on a consistent basis to make sure we are competitive with our total compensation and benefits program.

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