Question 1

Is Piper Sandler a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Piper Sandler pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Piper Sandler?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Piper Sandler?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

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"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Piper Sandler layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Piper Sandler locations?

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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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