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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Draper?

90% 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, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 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 65 reviews)); "The benefits are good which helps you forget the daily abuse." ((in 51 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 20 reviews)); "Pay was good for what I did." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great, smart 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 15 reviews)); "Purchasing and upper management are affected by this." ((in 13 reviews)); "4 different managers over about 2 years." ((in 9 reviews)); "leadership by 35, GTFO." ((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

90% would recommend to a friend

(386 total reviews)

Jerry Wohletz

94% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

4.0

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

Draper has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 386 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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Reviews by job title

386 reviews

3.0

May 16, 2022

Ok

Senior member of technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility. Allow for continuing education. Comp time.

Cons

Mediocre pay for senior employees. No unlimited PTO. Heavily focused on Do work.

3.0

Apr 12, 2022

Lack of Leadership from the top. Four CEOs in 3 years...

Senior member technical staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable work environment with good work life balance.

Cons

Majority of work force is senior and waiting to retire. Lack of urgency and motivation to accomplish work by senior staff causes lengthy project timelines. "Cameras off" culture and lack of leadership/management leads to poor working environment for junior staff. Staff is pigeonholed into programs and are not able to work on different projects. Lack of communication...

3.0

Feb 4, 2022

good benefits, low salary raises

Research analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Good care for employees. Many smart people. Mostly good coworkers. Flexible work hours. Some managers work for their employees and try to help them succeed. Company striving for a diverse workforce. Great location if want to be in the heart of a big city.

Cons

Very poor raises, especially compared with area cost-of-housing increases. Raises aren't correlated with performance in practice, which limits motivation. Promotions are rare beyond a certain level. A few employees are misogynist. Poor organization of who works what project, and you have to sell yourself within the company to get work. Some managers are bullies. Many employees feel company has gone a bit downhill in last decade, and time will tell what new President brings in 2021+. Bad location if want to live in the suburbs.

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good benefits, low salary raises

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