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

33% 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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2.0

Oct 10, 2019

Just a job

Senior inventory analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Standard Benefits, open work environment

Cons

Low pay, no advancement, no raises, no bonuses. Immensely understaffed, and refuses to add additional resources so mgt can retain their monthly incentives and yearly bonuses.

AAR Response

6y

Hello, and how do you do? We appreciate your feedback, and are always striving to improve. Very Respectfully, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger

3.0

Aug 5, 2019

Good and bad

Support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

some really nice, intelligent, knowledgeable people work there. some pay is higher than other companies in the local area. lots of folks dedicated to the work. business casual dress code. fun employee events throughout the year.

Cons

many dysfunctional and unprofessional people at all levels; nothing is done to correct them. many managers are not trained to manage people, only projects and/or paper. oddest HR department I've ever seen.

AAR Response

6y

Hello, and how do you do? Thank-you for your review, as we appreciate the constructive feedback. Straight ahead, G-Man

3.0

Jun 10, 2019

Great place for anyone just getting into the field.

Aircraft maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great 7am-3:30pm schedule with plenty of overtime depending on the workflow.

Cons

Pay is really low and the raises every year are a joke.

AAR Response

7y

Hello, as thank-you for your note. I always work hard to greet and treat one and all with a real zestful, positivity. Very happy that scheduling works for you, and that there is solid opportunity for OT:) Switching gears, with Check-Ins on the near horizon, perhaps consider working with your manager to strategize around development goal for charting a course towards advancing overall comp. Just a thought on my end... Blue skies friend, Greg "G-Man" Dellinger AAR HQ, near Chicago, Illinois, USA gdellinger@aarcorp.com

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