Draper reviews

On the other hand, the administration had to start from scratch after the spinoff. The gap has narrowed; but, still exists. There can be, in administration, a can’t do/won’t do attitude and settling for mediocrity. Draper consists largely of people from a military background and people from an academic background. These cultures sometimes clash. Engineers often search for tasks/projects that would utilize their skill sets; tasks/projects are often stalled searching for staff with the required skill sets. Both searches are frequently in vain; a matchmaker is needed. Draper Laboratory has been spinning dervishly over the last couple of years. The challenge to surviving a tornado or avalanche, once the spinning stops, is figuring out which way is up and out and which way is down and dead.

Management is driving the company to the ground by not bringing in contracts. People wait around with no work, even for years. The company isn't doing well financially and big changes are coming. Too often, people can be "out to get you" -- and management tends to throw people under the bus (everyone goes through it -- and it's horrible each time.) There are too many cases of bullying.