Does AAR pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, AAR employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at AAR. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at AAR?

45% 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, 2.8 for culture and values and 3.0 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 and safe environment" ((in 40 reviews)); "Periods of heavy overtime, great coworkers" ((in 12 reviews)); "There is a Good work environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "good place to learn and move on" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Its a struggle cause of Poor management and not much support" ((in 64 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 16 reviews)); "Low Salary and no accountability for the actions of leaders" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about AAR redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about AAR redundancy and their outlook for job security at AAR in 2026.

AAR Reviews

3.2

45% would recommend to a friend

(649 total reviews)

John Holmes

59% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture and values

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

AAR has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 649 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 and defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

649 reviews

4.0

29 Mar 2025

Nice

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good Enviornment to go to

Cons

Nothing harm I found is bad

AAR Response

1y

Thank you for your review. We are happy that you had a good experience while working for AAR!

1.0

5 Aug 2020

Most toxic leadership

Project control manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Small company so high visibility

Cons

Toxic management culture Values are just wall decorations. Poor pay No recognition No merit increases No performance reviews No objective scale for performance measurement or rating. Bonuses completely subjective and as per manager discretion.

1.0

21 Nov 2016

AAR University

Senior developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a large stable company with lots of facilities nation-wide. There are many experienced people working there that can teach you every facet of the industry, so when you move on you have some experience.

Cons

No potential for growth. Severe case of 'Good ol boys' syndrome. Nepotism in the corporate HQ is rampant. Most managerial hires are from outside the company rather than promoting from within. Stifling PC culture. Anyone except outside sales are treated as a liability, no matter what their contribution to the company. I once saved Allen over $100k per year and barely got an attaboy, let alone anything else. Women and minorities are relegated to only work in Accounting, IT, or if they happen to be attractive they can make it in the product line.

AAR Response

8y

Got review/post. Appreciate your candor. Blue skies, G-Man

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