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Q&A With Piper Employees
Piper employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at Piper
I would feel better if we could have a complete management replacement
if we were given stock options
Q&A With Piper Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 40
How often do raises happen at Piper?
Top Employee Response
Piper was in trouble in 2001, the employees took a 6% pay cut, now in 2017 I am 1% to the good. in sixteen years we have had 7% pay increase. unless you are in the right click.
almost never unless you have a buddy in a position that can and will get you more pay
How common is it to switch departments or teams at Piper?
Almost daily, their term is flexing. Mainly you have completed your job, now go and do someone else's job. The good workers are abused, While the lazy are not held accountable
you work from department to department they call it being flexible good workers are moved around to carry the lazy non workers
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at Piper?
we work all the time, and wanted to work more
what social life they make you work 50 to 60 hrs. a week
How common are layoffs at Piper?
In the past at the end of the year they would over hire to get the schedule out, then do a mass layoff. Over the past couple they have got better about not doing this.
very common happened all the time over the years every couple o years they layoff employees
How's the feedback proccess at Piper?
Normally you fine out every thing through rumors and gossip.
what feedback
How does Piper make decisions around promotions?
solely based on friends and family. If you do not fall in to these two category's done expect any of the good paying jobs.
its a Buddy system at piper. If you are the Buddy of the right person in management you will receive promotions and pay increases if you are not in the click then good luck getting anywhere at Piper
How's the vacation policy at Piper?
for the most part fair
We have a PTO policy for taking off for paid vacations
What do people at Piper think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
the people like him. but he is clueless of the nepotism, and buddy system with in.
they think he is not good
What part of Piper's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
Top Employee Response
Sales is growing , the production line is having problems, poor management and no discipline
Sales is increasing , Quality is not
If you could make changes, how would you improve the culture at Piper?
Top Employee Response
Remove all the management and replace them
I would remove several directors, managers, and supervisors that are not qualified for their position. I would remove the buddy system. and only hire personnel qualified for their position .
What benefits does Piper provide?
Top Employee Response
Medical Insurance, paid holidays, and PTO personal time off
401, medical, dental
What interview questions does Piper ask?
why do you feel, you are qualified for this position
How's the work pace at Piper?
very fast, go, go, go
What kind of people succeed at Piper?
Friends and family
How do you feel about going to work at Piper everyday?
I have to talk myself in to each and every day
What would cause you to leave your job at Piper?
If a company was to move I with the save pay, I would be gone the next day.
What's the office layout like at Piper?
To top heavy, to many people walking around with clipboards serving no benefit to the company.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Piper?
No raises, No promotions unless in the right clicks, The buddy system
How's the morale at Piper?
Morale is the lowest I have seen. The favoritism, buddy system, and nepotism are the major promotion path. People who are really qualified for positions are not getting them. And it appears age has a lot to do with promotions. the older you are the less likely you are to be promoted
What unique perks and benefits does Piper provide?
They give you eleven paid vacation days a year, which they normally want you to work, and a turkey at Christmas
What are you most excited about working at Piper?
Although Piper's pay is not in accordance with the national, it is one of the best in the area.
What's the pay like for Product roles at Piper?
On average, for the type of work way below the national average. Unless you are a buddy or relative of some one higher in the company, then it's petty good
What's the vibe like in the Product dept at Piper? How many hours are you working?
Average 10 hour days and a lot of weekends. But it is never enough for management. Management tries to threatened to put the team on mandatory overtime. Oh not mandatory ( Required)
What's the Product team like at Piper?
Most could care less about the company, or it's goal. It's all about themselves. But that's mostly generation Y & X . The older works realize that if the company meeting it's goal, they will have a paycheck next year.
How's the leadership on the Product team at Piper?
horrible, most leadership is in position due the buddy system. There is no set standards company wide. what is permitted in one department may not be in another. And a lot of favoritism
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Should I work at Piper?
11% of Piper employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 89% would not recommend working at Piper to their friends.
| 11% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 0% | Passive |
| 89% | Detractors |
