Does Draper pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Draper employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Draper. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Draper?

89% of Draper employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Draper 4.4 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 43 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay was good for what I did." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great coworkers." ((in 15 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 16 reviews)); "Purchasing and upper management are affected by this." ((in 12 reviews)); "4 different managers over about 2 years." ((in 9 reviews)); "Being that its mostly defense/government work, salaries aren't as high as in industry." ((in 5 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

89% would recommend to a friend

(388 total reviews)

Jerry Wohletz

95% 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

5.0

Jan 4, 2023

Positive work environment

Information systems security officer (isso)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work, great learning environment, large impact to national security, comp time for extra hours worked

Cons

Pay did not line up with other competitors

3.0

Dec 23, 2022

Technically superior, but lacklustre management

Distinguished member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Broad range of technical opportunities, keeps you wanting to go to work, satisfaction of serving the national interest

Cons

Mediocre salaries, poor transparency in management, recovering from uears of mismanagement by previous (fired) CEO.

5.0

Nov 24, 2022

Great organization and getting even better

Senior program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Outstanding technical staff State of the art facilities in most areas Technically competent managers A new knowledgeable CEO knows how to organize and grow a business And is technically competent in many areas

Cons

Needs an integrated business and technology plan Duplication of functions across company Company culture is amazingly creative but needs focus

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