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

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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

Jan 19, 2021

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Leadership cares about the employees They've put very strong safety protocols in place due to COVID-19; I feel safe going to work and happy that there haven't been any layoffs The benefits are competitive People are friendly

Cons

I haven't seen any cons yet

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you very much for this valuable feedback. We're very happy to see how our efforts are being received by members of our team. Thank you for listing specific pros so we know what's working and what to continue doing. Thank you again for this input.

3.0

Nov 29, 2020

Meh

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fulfilling work, Willing to train if you have no experience

Cons

low rate of pay compared to similar companies

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for this feedback. We appreciate the info you provided highlighting both pros and cons you experienced during your time at Piper. We take this into consideration as we evaluate what is valued most highly and where we can continue to make improvements. Thank you again for your input.

3.0

Oct 31, 2020

Working at Piper

Manufacturing engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunities to make improvements

Cons

More work than you will ever be able to do

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share a little about your experience at Piper. This information is helpful for us to see how efforts are being perceived by employees and what we can do to continue improving. Thank you again for this input.

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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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