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

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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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Reviews by job title

121 reviews

3.0

May 1, 2024

Not bad for Vero

Production control supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Positives.. alot of the people are great to work with. Pay for Vero is decent.

Cons

Piper is where everyone trains to work everywhere else. This is a company that will reward good work with more responsibilities until you are overwhelmed and burnt out.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad you enjoyed working with your colleagues. We appreciate your candid feedback regarding career progression and management practices. These insights are invaluable as we strive for continuous improvement. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and thank you for your many years of service at Piper Aircraft.

3.0

Jan 26, 2024

Don't judge a book by its cover

Manufacturing engineer co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice size company and nice location in a quiet Florida town

Cons

The HR manager lacks integrity and was doing some creative math with my paycheck. Can't take chances with a company that allows this to go on without any explanation.

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for sharing your review. We're pleased you enjoyed our company's location! We also appreciate you sharing your feedback regarding payroll. Insights like yours help us continue to improve. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

2.0

Dec 30, 2023

Good experience

Sheet metal mechanic

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good experience great place to get a start into aviation industry

Cons

Bad management doesn't respect employees. Low starting pay

Piper Aircraft Response

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're glad to hear it provided a great place to start an aviation career. However, we regret to hear you had a negative experience with our culture and compensation. We appreciate your input as it helps us continue to improve. We wish you the best 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

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