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

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

3.0

Nov 1, 2012

Good company with opportunities for young engineers to learn.

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on entire airplane and different parts of aircraft development and production.

Cons

Instability, low pay and drastic budget cuts.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for your review of Piper Aircraft. I'm sorry to hear that you had a less than stellar experience with us, and we're always looking for ways to improve our business. We appreciate the feedback on how we can better support young engineers learning about aviation and engineering in general at Piper Aircraft.

3.0

Sep 15, 2012

Piper Aircraft

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team to work with. Opportunities to learn and grow.

Cons

Not extremely stable company during this recession. Some layoffs.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate the time you took to share your experience. I am sorry to hear about how you were impacted by some of the challenges our company faced during this recession. Our team is made up of people who care deeply about their work and that commitment is reflected in everything they do. We have been fortunate enough to see growth in recent years and continue to value all our team members, even in challenging times. We appreciate you sharing your positive experiences working with our engineering team!

2.0

Sep 12, 2012

Frustrated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small general aviation OEM in a great location, on the coast in SE Florida. Current leadership have the right ideas to bring Piper out of the 70's but we're still waiting for them to be implemented.

Cons

Too much turmoil and management / ownership turnover. Key management positions occupied by people that have no experience outside of Piper, and if they do it's with non-aircraft businesses.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thanks for your review of Piper Aircraft, we're sorry to hear that you feel frustrated by the lack of progress. I'm glad to hear that our current leadership has the right ideas and will continue to take your feedback into account 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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Good company with opportunities for young engineers to learn.

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Frustrated

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