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 41 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 11 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 9 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 19 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 17 reviews)); "Leadership has been there to longer and pay like crap because they do not know anything else but AAR" ((in 13 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 9 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

(650 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

AAR has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 650 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The AAR employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

650 reviews

4.0

Oct 10, 2018

It was ok

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good time off Some great people

Cons

No upward growth Uncomfortable social workplace

AAR Response

7y

Good Friday morning, & thank-you for your service to the Company. I can promise that we'll continue to work hard to attract, empower, & deploy exceptional, entrepreneurial talent. Also, I'll personally stay focused on making sure our work remains purposeful, proud, & personal. Finally, will try and advance social workplace efforts, in addition to current items like on-site gyms, golf/sport outings, and community connection via AARChat. Blue skies friend for all future commerce endeavors! Very Respectfully, G-Man

3.0

May 21, 2018

Overwork Understaffed IT Department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wood Dale is a beautiful facility. The spent alot of money renovating the building.

Cons

IT Department has been understaffed for years. They won't hire needed personnel and would rather overwork their current employees.

AAR Response

8y

5/22/18 UPDATE, as had the opportunity to visit with Kevin (CIO). Having such a spirited, entrepreneurial culture, it's pretty cool that we get to work so many dynamic items. Of course that rolls into staffing, yet if we really continue to #WorkAsOne , our continued conviction around digital services will deliver the vision, on layering digital capabilities and services. #BlueSkies friend, G-Man

4.0

May 18, 2018

Operations Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AAR has a great work environment with cooperative team environment. Good benefits package to include but not limited to 401k, tuition reimbursement and full medical, dental and vision package. Structured hours. Training and mentor opportunities.

Cons

There is not enough room for growth. Jobs are contract oriented, so stability is determined by the availability of contracts.

AAR Response

8y

THX, & let's keep working to delight Customers! Blue skies, G-Man

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