Is Piper Sandler a good company to work for?

Piper Sandler has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 429 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Piper Sandler to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Piper Sandler have been left by employees working as Associate , Analyst and Investment Banking Analyst .

Does Piper Sandler pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Piper Sandler employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Piper Sandler. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Piper Sandler?

68% of Piper Sandler employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Piper Sandler 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Piper Sandler?

Investment Banking Analyst (66) , Analyst (38) , Associate (22) , Investment Banking Summer Analyst (21) , Equity Research Associate (9) , Intern (9) , Executive Assistant (8) , IB Analyst (7) , Managing Director (7) , Vice President (7) , Investment Banking Associate (5) , Director (4) , Fixed Income Intern (4) , Assistant Vice President (3) , Business Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at Piper Sandler according to real employee reviews?

"Great people working at the company who genuinely care about your well" ((in 59 reviews)); "Culture was good but varies across groups" ((in 50 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly team" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Piper Sandler according to real employee reviews?

"Hours are long (its IB) but relatively good WL balance compared to other banks in Houston." ((in 20 reviews)); "Long hours even if you're not an investment banker" ((in 12 reviews)); "The pay could be better" ((in 9 reviews)); "Inexperienced senior management incapable of sourcing deals that will actually close" ((in 8 reviews)); "Managers are awful and they act entitled." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Piper Sandler layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Piper Sandler layoffs and their outlook for job security at Piper Sandler in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Piper Sandler locations?

Minneapolis , New York , San Francisco , Chicago , Houston , Charlotte , Denver , Boston , Los Angeles , Philadelphia , Pittsburgh , Birmingham , Richmond , Milwaukee , Phoenix , Memphis , Sacramento , Burlingame , Union City , Greenwich , Baton Rouge , Seattle , Minneapolis , Midtown New York

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Piper Sandler reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(341 total reviews)

Chad Abraham

99% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.1

Work/Life balance

Piper Sandler has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 341 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Piper Sandler employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

341 reviews

5.0

Nov 11, 2015

Institutional Sales

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Professional work environment, competitive atmosphere, well respected in the investment community. Great opportunity wo work with like minded people and build relationships with institutional clients. Great comp package.

Cons

Opportunities for advancement are somewhat limited due to employees with significant tenure having a stronghold on legacy clientele. Not a lot of negatives here really except that in volatile market times, there is a lot of pressure to perform.

5.0

Oct 15, 2015

Global Middle Office Support

Global middle office support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people working at the company who genuinely care about your well-being. A lot of support from your managers. Great benefits included as well.

Cons

Sometimes the work can be demanding, and there was a lot of time sensitive duties that could spurt up at once. Also a lot of daily duties on top of that, so some days could be quite stressful. Only left to pursue opportunities in a different field (software development).

4.0

Jul 14, 2015

Investment Banking Analyst

Investment banking summer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The bankers in the Minneapolis office have a really laid-back attitude, which is unusual to find in an investment banking environment. Everyone facilitates your development and learning experiences, and takes concern to your growth, development, an work-life balance.

Cons

Long hours (inherent in the industry). HR and the senior bankers really stress the work-life balance, and try to follow new policies implemented regarding no work after 12pm on Fridays, protected weekends, etc. but it rarely pans out.

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