Smart people, wrapped up in government beaurocracy - Engineer Level III Draper Employee Review

3.0
Sep 15, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

This place is filled with brilliant engineers who want to make groundbreaking technology. If you can land a good project with a good sponsor, you will be able to work on amazing projects. Great work life balance and great benefits. They will even pay for you to take classes at MIT!

Cons

However, they are still beholden to the rules for government contractors at the end of the day, and that can be frustrating. Also, senior positions often seem to be filled based on seniority, which isn't always great. It varies highly depending on what department you are in.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Everyone is super nice and there is opportunity for movement upwards and into different departments.

Cons

Pay is a little low but other then that absolutely amazing.

2.0
Jun 25, 2026
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Pros

Good benefits, individual workers actually care and show it.

Cons

Toxic management, nepotism culture, company won't take action to fix problems unless it's a finding,

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