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

Draper reviews

4.1

91% would recommend to a friend

(388 total reviews)

Jerry Wohletz

94% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

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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

Jan 28, 2015

Draper Lab has many interesting projects, opportunities to work on emerging technologies, but an antiquated culture.

Senior member of the technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting Projects and Technologies Accomplished Colleagues Flexible Work Schedule Occasional Work From Home Fascinating Corporate History

Cons

Passé Work Culture and Management Style Little to No Training Opportunities Confused Corporate Message to Font Line Employees Dilbert-esque Environment

5.0

Jan 9, 2015

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, great benefits, emphasis on education!

Cons

Easy to drift along if you aren't active seeking work

4.0

Oct 5, 2014

Great company. Outstanding people.

Configuration management

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Instills a great work ethic. You wake up in the morning and really want to do meet some challenges head on.

Cons

Sometimes tasks are slow to evolve. Need to look for busy work during the slow times. Traffic can be heavy in Cambridge.

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Jobs at Draper

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Draper Lab has many interesting projects, opportunities to work on emerging technologies, but an antiquated culture.

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Great company. Outstanding people.

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