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 18 reviews)); "The benefits this company offers are great." ((in 13 reviews)); "The work environment is awesome" ((in 4 reviews)); "Small community and friendly employee" ((in 4 reviews)); "functional teams and understanding of FAA procedures" ((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 11 reviews)); "Bad management doesn't respect employees." ((in 9 reviews)); "Layoffs due to the cancellation of the jet" ((in 6 reviews)); "Leadership rotates too frequently and is not competent, taking the company down every single year." ((in 3 reviews)); "Training in many parts of the plant is a negative issue." ((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

2.0

Oct 31, 2015

good intro, bad overall

Structural engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good introduction to structural design and manufacturing in the aerospace industry. Its a relatively small company, so you have the potential to do a lot.

Cons

You'll probably get laid off. No concept of work-life balance. Avoid if possible

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with Piper Aircraft was not a positive one. We are committed to providing our employees the best possible work-life balance, and we take pride in being an employer of choice for many talented individuals who have chosen to build their careers at Piper Aircraft. I'm glad that some of our features resonated with you, though. Thanks again for the candid review!

3.0

Sep 30, 2015

Can't really change

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and benefits; some very good people

Cons

Company is very poorly run and has minimal resources to develop

Piper Aircraft Response

We’re sad to hear that your time as a team member at Piper Aircraft has not been as fulfilling as it could have been. We welcome all feedback to improve our employees’ experience at Piper and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for writing a review.

2.0

Jul 21, 2015

Piper

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

small company size and good location

Cons

Work Schedule, Benefits have gone down hill.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We’re disappointed to hear that Piper was unable to meet your expectations. We welcome all feedback from team members and employees and strive to consistently improve our work environment. We’d like to thank you again for bringing these issues to our attention.

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Jobs at Piper Aircraft

Engineer II, IPT - Electrical & Avionics Systems

Sr Manager, Aircraft Certification & ODA Administrator

Sr. Engineer - Flight Test Pilot

Vero Beach, FL

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