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 16 reviews)); "The benefits this company offers are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "The work environment is awesome" ((in 4 reviews)); "Small community and friendly employee" ((in 4 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 5 reviews)); "Managers are bullies." ((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

3.0

Feb 4, 2018

Anti-female culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful co-workers and interesting work

Cons

Lack of management interest in workforce. They are all about their own bonuses at the expense of the business and the rest of the employees.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for your candid feedback on your experience working with us. We do work hard at Piper Aircraft to ensure all of our employees are respected and valued in their roles, regardless of gender or level of seniority. We're committed to developing an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive professionally and personally. We will ensure your feedback is passed along and kept in consideration during future organizational planning.

1.0

Oct 17, 2017

Management and Senior Leadership is Sinking the Ship

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workforce made up of genuine, honest and good people!

Cons

Managers, Directors and above don't have a clue and promote all the wrong ideas and people.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I am sorry to hear that our management team's performance has impacted you in this way, and I want to assure you that we are committed to providing an excellent experience for all of our employees. As a company, we strive every day to be better than yesterday, and it is encouraging when someone shares their thoughts so candidly with us. Thank you again for your review!

4.0

Oct 23, 2016

Love Vero Beach

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people for the most part.

Cons

A few bad eggs. Need to hire more workers.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to review Piper Aircraft. We appreciate your candid feedback and will keep it in consideration moving forward!

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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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Management and Senior Leadership is Sinking the Ship

Love Vero Beach

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