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

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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

Jun 24, 2022

Aeronautical Engineer Review

Aeronautical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has been very beneficial for me to work at Piper recently and the new management has the work environment better and has made coming into work something I look forward to.

Cons

The pay should be improved to keep up with the market.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We’re happy to hear you’ve had a fantastic experience at Piper as a member of the team. Thank you again for your support!

5.0

Apr 6, 2022

Lots of training

Aircraft worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There's a lot to learn. They keep you busy with everything you need to know.

Cons

You'll work all day. Some people can't handle working a full work day. Pay is low for what's expected.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you've had a great experience at Piper Aircraft and will pass along your feedback.

5.0

Jan 31, 2022

New to company

Aircraft worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People want to teach you what to do. I got a good trainer.

Cons

It's a lot of different things you need to learn fast. Pay is low for what I need to do.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for leaving us a review! We're glad you're joining the Piper Aircraft team and will keep your feedback in mind for the future.

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Jobs at Piper Aircraft

Sr Manager, Aircraft Certification & ODA Administrator

Engineer II, IPT - Electrical & Avionics Systems

Sr Engineer, IPT - Electrical & Avionics Systems

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