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 29, 2022

Good place to learn

Aircraft worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I learn a lot from people that help me.

Cons

Too much work and not enough people to help me.

Piper Aircraft Response

3y

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are glad to hear that you have found Piper Aircraft to be a good place to learn and grow. We understand that a high workload can be challenging, and we appreciate your feedback on this matter. We'll pass this feedback along to the appropriate teams to work on addressing these concerns. Thank you again for your input and for your continued dedication!

2.0

Sep 22, 2022

Not friendly to new employees

Production associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay for the area

Cons

Forced Overtime without notice or warning

Piper Aircraft Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are disappointed to hear you're unsatisfied and appreciate your feedback in this regard. We value our employees' input and will pass this feedback along to the appropriate teams. We are glad to hear that you have found the pay to be competitive for the area and we will continue to strive for a positive work environment for all of our employees.

4.0

Sep 22, 2022

Great place to work

Cnc machine operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work at.

Cons

I really have nothing bad to say.

Piper Aircraft Response

3y

Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience at Piper Aircraft. We are thrilled to hear that you found it to be a great place to work. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will continue to strive to create a positive and enjoyable work environment for all of our employees.

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Jobs at Piper Aircraft

Sr. Engineer - Flight Test Pilot

Vero Beach, FL

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Engineer II, IPT - Electrical & Avionics Systems

Sr Engineer, Structural Design

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