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 59 reviews)); "Good benefits for permanent employees" ((in 42 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 11 reviews)); "stable work, friendly work environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "friendly employees at the very least" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay and moral everywhere" ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor upper management, if they don't like you, they make it a horrible and very stressful place to work." ((in 18 reviews)); "The manager who runs the site is absent and disconnected from people." ((in 15 reviews)); "There is no training." ((in 11 reviews)); "Long Hours Unawarded" ((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

(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

2.0

Aug 27, 2018

mechanic

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the people working with me were nice, friendly, and helpful to each other. they worked well as a team effort. I liked working with them.

Cons

Management, does not listen to the employees, they look at everyone as being a piece of trash they can just throw away. they do not worry about keeping good talent in the building. They just let them take other jobs and will not try to keep them with the company. They just want to hire people at the lowest pay rate they can, they will hire people who have no idea what they are doing with no training they put them on the floor to work and expect the people working around them to train them and not pay the to train the new employee.

AAR Response

7y

Hello, and regrets on how it worked out. If you can, email me (gdellinger@aarcorp.com) with what station you worked at, so that your review can be sent to leadership. Thank-you, & blue skies. V/R, G-Man

5.0

Aug 1, 2018

accounts pyable specialist

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

outstanding management and services the military services

Cons

none that I could say

AAR Response

7y

Thank-you for review, & Oorah! Blue skies, G-Man

5.0

Mar 22, 2018

Recruiter

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

AAR's staff members are very supportive and resourceful. When it comes to #DoingItRight, AAR truly exemplifies great leadership and values their core competencies. AAR is an entrepreneurial company that always wants to be the best in the Aviation industry. AAR has a good balance between work and social life as well.

Cons

Hiring process may take longer than expected, however, management is aware of the process and exciting changes are in action!

AAR Response

8y

Thank-you for your post, & appreciate the input around hiring. With aviation, & the criticality of what we do, sometimes the runway can be a little longer, yet, as we all know, innovation is in the foundation of the Company - so happy we are modifying process. Great fuel to blast AAR further ahead! Blue skies, G-Man

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