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 60 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 38 reviews)); "Nice Coworkers clean for a factory" ((in 12 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 8 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 reviews)); "The upper management is clueless and often purposely keep each other in the dark." ((in 16 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 14 reviews)); "Low salary and They had discrimination between French speaker and non" ((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

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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).

Reviews by job title

650 reviews

1.0

Dec 21, 2020

Avoid

Senior tax analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Starting pay was good to start

Cons

Management wasn’t receptive. Neither was HR

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that your experience working for AAR was not what you had hoped. We have great people that are doing everything they can to have a positive impact on the company. We will share this feedback with the Wood Dale location.

4.0

Dec 9, 2020

Growing Company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some strong leaders in the right positions to help the company continue to grow

Cons

The hierarchy becomes a little flat and makes it difficult to advance beyond a point

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you think we have the right leaders in place at AAR! Our goal is continue to help the business move forward. In addition, we are committed to creating career growth and development opportunities for our people. At the end of the day, our company is based on the success of our people!

2.0

Dec 7, 2020

Only entry level apply here

Connection center associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the money, location and overtime

Cons

leadership, the work, and the morale

AAR Response

5y

Thank you for your review. We appreciate you letting us know that your compensation and other working items were good for you. We are sorry to hear that the local leadership, work and morale were not up to the best of your expectations. We will continue to do what we can to work with our managers and employees to provide the most positive working environment we can. We will share your feedback with the OKC location.

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