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 19 reviews)); "The benefits this company offers are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "The work environment is awesome" ((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)); "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

4.0

Dec 1, 2011

Great Place To Start

Airframe design engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get broad based hands on experience. Ability to easily shift roles in the company. Will train you from the start.

Cons

Small company in a fluctuating market so very unstable. Entrenchment in company's methods of production.

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Hi there, thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that Piper Aircraft is a good place to start your career! Thank you for highlighting some of the benefits of starting at a small company like ours — we are always looking for ways to improve our processes. We'll ensure to consider all feedback when making decisions about what's best for our team members.

2.0

Nov 14, 2011

Layoffs

Mechanical systems engineer ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small company where you can gain lots of hands on experience

Cons

Layoffs due to the cancellation of the jet Micro Managers

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

We're sorry to hear that you've had a negative experience with Piper Aircraft. We take all feedback seriously and appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your concerns.

4.0

Nov 11, 2011

Good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small community and friendly employee

Cons

Job instability, layoff and low compensation package

Piper Aircraft Response

4y

Thank you for the feedback, we're glad to hear that you mostly enjoyed your experience with Piper Aircraft. Our company has faced challenges in the past, but we are always looking for ways to innovate and improve the experience of all our employees. Thanks again for your review!

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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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Great Place To Start

Layoffs

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