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

Aug 7, 2021

A&P

Interior/a&p

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great place to learn -Great Enviroment -Great People -Company Events

Cons

-No opportunity to advance -Hard to get raises - Some managers and leads don’t allow you to advance. - Early shift start

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you had an opportunity to learn and work with great people! We know how important it is for us to provide a positive work environment for our employees. We continue to support the growth and development of our people through our learning and development program and career growth and movement discussions. We will strive to make sure all of our employees have an opportunity to move forward at AAR!

1.0

Jul 19, 2021

Terrible

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Absolutely nothing positive to say.

Cons

Worst place to work. Terrible management, low pay. Horrible people.

AAR Response

4y

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear your experience working for AAR is not what you had hoped. We continue to do what we can to create a great place to through learning, development, and career programs, coaching and development for our managers, employee engagement opportunities, and diversity outreach initiatives. We will share your feedback with local HR.

5.0

Jul 7, 2021

Great place to work.

Tool crib attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room to grow, friendly people, good management.

Cons

Pay isn’t that great in some departments.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you felt there were opportunities for growth and development. We know how important it is to have a culture where people want to work with another and being led by strong leaders. Both are a key to our success! We will continue to review all of our programs especially in the area of compensation.

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