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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3.0

Jan 26, 2022

Good learning experience.

Aviation structural mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to gain initial experience. Overtime.

Cons

Hard work for low pay.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear AAR is a good place to start your career. We encourage you to take part in any development opportunities you can so you 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.

3.0

Jan 24, 2022

Eh

A&p mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starts you off in the career

Cons

Don’t expect good pay raises

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear AAR is a good place to start your career. We encourage you to take part in any development opportunities you can so you 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.

3.0

Jan 4, 2022

Average place to work.

Senior inventory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are OK. Great Flexibility.

Cons

Tough to get raises or promotions. Management gets all the bonuses, subordinates get the crumbs. Band width of position is insane.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the benefits and were able to have flexibility at work. 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 will share your feedback with the local business unit and local HR.

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