Is Piper Sandler a good company to work for?

Piper Sandler has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 430 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 6% 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 54 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Pay is good for recent graduates." ((in 12 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Fun place to work and I learned a lot." ((in 6 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 19 reviews)); "Long hours even if you're not an investment banker" ((in 12 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 12 reviews)); "Inexperienced senior management incapable of sourcing deals that will actually close" ((in 8 reviews)); "There could be better training opportunities" ((in 5 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

Piper Sandler reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(342 total reviews)

Chad Abraham

99% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Piper Sandler has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 342 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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342 reviews

1.0

Mar 7, 2014

No communication from management, very disorganized structure.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Nice employees to work with. Good opportunity to make a lot of money.

Cons

No clear vision for future. Rapid hiring with no direction for new hires.

3.0

Dec 10, 2013

Not great but not bad

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Some smart people - Decent culture, not overly intense - Midwestern attitude which has its pros and cons

Cons

- Hiring from outside approach - Being a middle market bank is a tough business - Leadership is so-so

3.0

Nov 13, 2013

Right Place, Wrong Time (crisis)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Camaraderie, in Minneapolis access to leadership, had plenty of Wall Street but also a little Main Street vibe too. Not overly pretentious. P

Cons

Not just old boys club, but worse. Saw caddies get hired for important sales/trading jobs.

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