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?

"They are good people which is great" ((in 59 reviews)); "Pay is good for recent graduates." ((in 13 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 13 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 13 reviews)); "small team nice people in general" ((in 8 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)); "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 redundancies in 2026?

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

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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 and values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Diversity and 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 Finance industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

341 reviews

5.0

3 Jun 2026

Great place to work with no notable downsides

Fixed income analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A great place to work

Cons

None i can think of

5.0

27 May 2026

Good culture

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good culture nice people, hours are reasonable

Cons

pay is below the street

4.0

16 May 2026

Supportive culture, but expect long hours

Investment banking analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Culture will probably vary group by group but overall everyone is pretty supportive and it's a great place to start a career

Cons

The hours can be long leaving to little room for other activities. However, that comes with the territory of being in the industry.

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