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

Piper Aircraft reviews

3.8

68% would recommend to a friend

(121 total reviews)

John Calcagno

88% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (121 reviews)

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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

5.0

Sep 21, 2021

Good work

Mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of OT available, knowledgeable co-workers

Cons

Understaffed and not hiring help fast enough

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for leaving us a review. We're glad you've largely enjoyed your time working with Piper. We also appreciate the feedback about the staffing challenges you've shared with us, and we take all feedback into consideration as we continue to make improvements. We thank you again for taking the time to share your feedback.

1.0

Sep 15, 2021

Don't Do It!

Aircraft worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None the company is unorganized.

Cons

Its a good ol boy club. It is about who you know.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for this input. While we would have hoped for a few more details so we can better understand your specific experience to improve it for others in the future, we still appreciate all feedback, even when negative. Thank you again and we wish you the best in your endeavors.

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.

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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

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Good work

Don't Do It!

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

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