Draper reviews

4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(385 total reviews)
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Jerry Wohletz

94% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Draper has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 385 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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385 reviews
4.0
Feb 12, 2023

Good Company, Good Opportunities

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Pros

Great people, plenty of opportunities to work on diverse projects

Cons

Frustrating red tape can get in the way of work at times.

5.0
Feb 12, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1) Draper is on a major growth campaign across all sectors 2) As a not-for-profit lab (formerly the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory), it can compete for work in both defense and civilian sectors that are not available to FFRDC and UARC labs/centers. 3) The matrix-like structure of Draper reduces barriers to interdisciplinary and inter-program collaborations. 4) Draper manages leading-edge programs in both engineering and life sciences areas with the major sponsors of research and development in both the defense and civilian sectors. 5) Career development and skills growth is strongly supported, and tuition reimbursement is provided for pursuing graduate degrees in areas relevant to Draper. 6) This is a highly collaborative environment where team skills matter a great deal. 7) Options for work-from-home or hybrid arrangements (occasional/periodic in-office work) are flexible and can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. 8) Draper matches 2-for-1 ($2 from Draper for each $1 from the employee) to the 403b retirement plan up to a specified cap. The overall benefits package is superior to what you will find in most other firms.

Cons

The Cambridge location for most positions can be a challenge in terms of commuting and cost of housing. However, the MBTA commuter rail network and the T (subway) as well as the bus system offer many options for public transit and make it possible to live a considerable distance from Boston-Cambridge and still commute by rail. Draper provides a subsidy for rail commuting.

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