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

Reviews about "Compensation"

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2.0

Dec 16, 2021

Employees matter

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, bonuses, many counties to work at , vacation the best ever.

Cons

Still struggling to meet government contract requirements. They tell employees matter but time after time they have violate there own polices.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you think the compensation and PTO is aligned with your needs. We understand how important it is to make sure our employees are happy! We will continue to do what we can to provide consistency and structure inside of our company. We will share your feedback with local HR.

4.0

Dec 16, 2021

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people at the functional level

Cons

Pay is a bit low

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you are working with good people! We know how important it is to make sure our employees enjoy coming to 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.

2.0

Dec 3, 2021

AAR

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

you will gain knowledge and experience

Cons

salary is way too low

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you feel AAR is a great place to learn and help you gain the right experience in your career. We are always reviewing market data to make sure we are competitive in our industry. We will share your feedback with local HR.

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