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 19 reviews)); "The benefits this company offers are great." ((in 13 reviews)); "The work environment is awesome" ((in 3 reviews)); "Small community and friendly employee" ((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 13 reviews)); "Bad management doesn't respect employees." ((in 10 reviews)); "Managers are bullies." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership rotates too frequently and is not competent, taking the company down every single year." ((in 4 reviews)); "Too much overtime even though you get paid well for it I am just wanting minimal overtime." ((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

5.0

Aug 15, 2021

Great environment to work and only getting better

Avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-good benefits -friendly and collaborative work environment -the new management seems to be moving the company in a positive direction and finally valuing employees -good work/life balance

Cons

-wages -wages -wages -wages...must be raised -it is time.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with Piper. We are thrilled to hear that you've enjoyed everything from benefits and the environment, to the work/life balance and more. We also appreciate your input about wages. This helps us know what is working well with our employees and what we can continue improving in the future. Thank you again for your feedback.

3.0

Aug 2, 2021

Production Control Coordinator

Production control coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Piper offers 40 hour a week plus overtime.

Cons

Pay not in line with work expectations.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for sharing this valuable feedback with us. We appreciate both pros and cons you've listed to help us better understand areas that are being received well by employees and areas that can continue to be improved upon. Thank you again for taking the time to provide this input.

5.0

Jul 22, 2021

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work and learn.

Cons

No cons worth mentioning. This place has its fair share of issues just like any other aerospace manufacturer.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you very much for this valuable feedback. We are so pleased to see that you had such a great experience working with Piper. We also appreciate your recommendation to management, as it helps us know what is being received well with employees and where we can continue to improve the value we provide in the future. Thank you again for your input.

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Jobs at Piper Aircraft

Interior Design & Structural Integration Engineer II

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