Overall interesting work. - Anonymous employee Draper Employee Review

4.0
Feb 17, 2011
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Intelligent coworkers and interesting work. Good mix of academia and industry. The prototyping that bridges the gap between basic research and production is an interesting niche to occupy.

Cons

Salary is on the low side. More interesting work is in internal R&D but those run out relatively quickly. Getting security clearances involve lots of paperwork which can be a hassle.

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4.0
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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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