Does Draper pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Draper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Draper. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Draper?

91% of Draper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Draper 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Draper?

Intern (22) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (20) , Member Of Technical Staff (11) , Member of Technical Staff II (11) , Principal Member of Technical Staff (10) , Software Engineer (8) , Engineer (7) , Senior Member of the Technical Staff (7) , Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (6) , Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) (6) , Mechanical Engineer (6) , Systems Engineer (6) , Engineering Intern (5) , SMTS - Senior Member of Technical Staff (5) , Internship (4)

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

"Great People and doing awesome work" ((in 69 reviews)); "The benefits are good which helps you forget the daily abuse." ((in 47 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay was good for what I did." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Poor management, politics plays big , Group Leaders have no clue what there people do in there departments." ((in 24 reviews)); "The culture is terrible." ((in 15 reviews)); "Purchasing and upper management are affected by this." ((in 13 reviews)); "4 different managers over about 2 years." ((in 9 reviews)); "The new CEO has changed pay cycle to bi weekly saying it saves costs." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Draper layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Draper locations?

Cambridge , Boston , Saint Petersburg , Tampa , Huntsville , Houston , Cape Canaveral , North Bergen , Arlington , Reston , Cornwall , San Antonio , West Lafayette , New Castle , Odon , Kent , Londonderry , New London , Orlando , Andover , Malden , Westford , Saint Petersburg Beach

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4.1

91% would recommend to a friend

(388 total reviews)

Jerry Wohletz

94% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Draper has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 388 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Draper employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.5 stars).

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388 reviews

4.0

Aug 9, 2015

Software Intern

Gce-5 mission assured systems

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CEO approval

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Pros

Interesting projects, brilliant people, and good work environment

Cons

Being that its mostly defense/government work, salaries aren't as high as in industry.

4.0

Jul 28, 2015

Computer Science Intern

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Draper has a lot of great things going on. You have the ability to switch groups and work on different projects every year or so if you desire. Also they will pay for your Doctorate!

Cons

Large company so some things take a while to get done. Lots and Lots of military contracts.

3.0

Jul 24, 2015

Good location, low efficiency

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very nice location, right next to MIT

Cons

inefficient management, normal lab facility

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Principal Supply Chain Business Analyst

Wafer Technician B (2nd Shift 11am-7:30pm)

Supply Chain Management Specialist-1

Human Resources Assistant / Scheduler

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