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?

"All groups in the engineering building are full of great people who are willing to provide knowledge to enhance your understanding of engineering." ((in 18 reviews)); "The benefits this company offers are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "Small community and friendly employee" ((in 4 reviews)); "The work environment is awesome" ((in 3 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 7 reviews)); "Leadership rotates too frequently and is not competent, taking the company down every single year." ((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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Reviews by job title

121 reviews

4.0

May 24, 2021

Excellent Opportunity

Methods engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly and approachable co-workers, ability to witness and be included in the manufacturing of a world class product from A-Z. Excellent opportunity for those seeking to learn and grow professionally.

Cons

Lower than average salaries when compared to other companies in the GA industry. Some members of upper level management are quite rigid and not open to new ways of viewing the business.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you very much for your input. We're happy to hear that you've a good overall experience working at Piper. We also appreciate your feedback about specific pros and cons. Thank you again for sharing and helping us understand what to continue doing and what to work toward to create an environment that's enjoyed by all.

1.0

Apr 9, 2021

Jesus

Aircraft assembler

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people you meet are the only good thing.

Cons

Trust me you’ll make more hourly at Walmart

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for this input. While we are disappointed that you are having a negative experience, we appreciate the feedback to help us understand what areas are being received poorly and what we can continue to improve.

1.0

Mar 18, 2021

Worst aviation company in america. How can FAA approve this facility.

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Temp. job until you have the common sense to leave.

Cons

Management ,pay,buddy system and a large group of toxic sick individuals

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for your input. We are disappointed to hear that your work experience has not been satisfactory. We appreciate the time you've taken to offer this input, as it helps us to understand how the team is receiving our efforts and how we can continue to make improvements for the team.

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