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

Piper Aircraft reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

John Calcagno

88% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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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).

Reviews by job title

121 reviews

1.0

Feb 12, 2022

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Apprentice

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, 10 min Breaks

Cons

Poor leadership long hours zero accountability.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Hi, there. First, we are terribly sorry to hear of this resignation. We appreciate the details about your experience to help us understand what was rewarding and what was unfulfilling for you. This helps us improve our efforts to provide an exceptional experience for everyone at Piper. Have you also submitted this to your direct report? We want to ensure this is filed appropriately and that they have a chance to talk through the next steps with you. Thank you.

1.0

Aug 16, 2021

Company lacks competent leadership, so every project is always over budget and does not meet requirements

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small town, good people, lower levels have long employee retention

Cons

Leadership rotates too frequently and is not competent, taking the company down every single year.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for your valuable feedback. We are disappointed to hear that your experience working at Piper was less than satisfactory, but we do appreciate the specifics on what areas were negative for you. This helps us know the ways we can continue to improve to provide a positive experience for all employees. Thank you again for taking the time to share this with us.

2.0

Jul 4, 2021

Good luck

Composite technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a Full-time job will alright pay.

Cons

Drama, management is only interested in if you're making them look good. Hours aren't great, mandatory overtime.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you sharing this with us. Although we're disappointed to see you've had more of a negative experience working with us, we're glad to know the specific pros and cons so we can continue to make improvements. Thank you again for your input.

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Jobs at Piper Aircraft

Sr. Engineer - Flight Test Pilot

Vero Beach, FL

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Sr Engineer, Structural Design

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Company lacks competent leadership, so every project is always over budget and does not meet requirements

Good luck

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