Does Piper Aircraft pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Piper Aircraft employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Piper Aircraft. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Piper Aircraft?

68% of Piper Aircraft employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Piper Aircraft 2.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Piper Aircraft?

Engineer (9) , Aircraft Worker (6) , Engineering Intern (6) , Intern (6) , Aircraft Assembler (3) , Airframe Design Engineer (3) , Sheet Metal Worker (3) , Avionics Technician (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Manager (2) , Manufacturing Engineer (2) , Methods Engineer (2) , Operations Supervisor (2) , Production Control (2) , Production Control Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at Piper Aircraft according to real employee reviews?

"Good people to work with" ((in 16 reviews)); "The benefits this company offers are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "The work environment is awesome" ((in 4 reviews)); "Small community and friendly employee" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Pay is low for what I need to do." ((in 12 reviews)); "Bad management doesn't respect employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "No raises, stressful constantly worrying about layoffs." ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers are bullies." ((in 4 reviews)); "Too much nepotism." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Piper Aircraft layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Piper Aircraft locations?

Vero Beach , Corona , Orlando , Merritt Island , Port Saint Lucie

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Piper Aircraft reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

John Calcagno

88% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Work/Life balance

Piper Aircraft has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 121 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Piper Aircraft employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

121 reviews

1.0

May 22, 2023

Tough place to work

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Clean facility & Air show perks, that's about it.

Cons

Good ol' boys club. Tough to make good working relationships. Safety policy is suspect. Human Resources is poor.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for leaving feedback about your work experience. We’re sad to hear that your time as a team member at Piper Aircraft has not been as fulfilling as it could have been. We welcome all feedback to improve our employees’ experience at Piper and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for writing a review.

4.0

Apr 8, 2023

Great Building Block

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A vertically integrated company gives the team a wide reach of fabrication and assembly processes. This is great to build your knowledge base

Cons

Pretty simplistic in manufacturing processes.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We're thrilled to hear that you found Piper to be a great fit for your career development. Thank you for being a part of the Piper team and for your contributions to our organization.

5.0

Mar 21, 2023

Good review

Aircraft mechanic, a&p

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly environment, interpersonal communication, family oriented

Cons

Production flaws can be setbacks

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are so happy to hear that you've found Piper's culture to be a good fit. We also appreciate your constructive criticism regarding production flaws and coordination between teams. At Piper, we value our employees' input and suggestions, and we will be sure to take your advice into account as we work towards improving our processes. Thank you for being a part of our team and for your contributions to our success!

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Jobs at Piper Aircraft

Sr. Engineer - Flight Test Pilot

Vero Beach, FL

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Sr Engineer, Structural Design

Engineer II, IPT - Electrical & Avionics Systems