Overall solid place to work, but not as youthful as you would hope - Systems Analyst Draper Employee Review

4.0
Apr 4, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is competitive. I was a 6 month coop with only a few years of college under my belt but still made $22/hour. Funding is good for programs, especially those in Defense. Work environment in the summer is loose - can take fridays off / half day with enough hours mon - thur

Cons

Slow moving industry due to bureaucracy, but since the funding is there through military contracting it can help speed up the process. Feels very old school there, everything is done by the books. Means there is a lot of experience and knowledge to gain but pushing innovation is difficult

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

Great culture and brilliant colleagues. Strong and relevant mission. Interesting, challenging, and diverse work. Managers are supportive and inclusive.

Cons

Company wide communication could improve at times.

4.0
Apr 17, 2026
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Pros

Dynamic work environment with many opportunities to get experience in a variety of fields. Management is accommodating and respectful of employee time.

Cons

While Draper works on a wide variety of projects, I found I didn’t get much of a say in what I was working on. I was placed on projects that didn’t align with my stated preferences.

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