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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

173 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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4.0

Jun 20, 2021

Good for training and experience, but could work on better pay

Support technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good training Friendly Environment Family Oriented Decent Pay Looked out during the pandemic Most of the managers are really good. Work Life Balance is Amazing

Cons

#1 problem. More accountability for bad hangar managers. This particular manager has been reported numerous times but nothing has been done. They just tell you "Get your experience here than leave." Otherwise, just deal with it. Pay was decent Could have had more workers for certain jobs.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear about your experience with training, the work environment, employees and work life balance. It is important for us to make sure our people are supported each and every day. We also have multiple programs in place to help educate, teach and develop our current and future managers. We know how critical it is for managers and employees to build a strong relationship. We will show your feedback with the Indianapolis location.

3.0

Jun 15, 2021

Not the best

A&p mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good coworkers. Great location. Interesting misson.

Cons

Lackluster upper management. Poor pay vs peers.

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear you enjoyed working with the people at your location! We know how important it is to have a culture where managers and employees are building relationships together. That is why we continue to work with our current and future managers through management training and leadership development programs. We will also continue to review market data and our internal equity to be as competitive as we can with our pay.

4.0

May 17, 2021

Great place to work

Aircraft fueler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun work and decent pay

Cons

Understaffed and long hours at times

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are very happy to hear you are enjoying working for AAR! We know our employees are the foundation of our company's success. We will continue to do what we can to review our staffing levels especially as our business continues to grow!

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