Is DraftKings a good company to work for?

DraftKings has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,001 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at DraftKings to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about DraftKings have been left by employees working as CX Associate , Customer Service Representative and Software Engineer .

Does DraftKings pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DraftKings employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DraftKings. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DraftKings?

70% of DraftKings employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DraftKings 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DraftKings?

Customer Experience Associate (82) , Software Engineer (57) , Senior Software Engineer (44) , Customer Service Representative (17) , Lead Software Engineer (16) , CX Associate (10) , Analyst (9) , SPORTS TRADER (9) , Intern (8) , Manager (8) , Business Analyst (7) , Data Engineer (7) , Software Developer (7) , Talent Acquisition (7) , Trader (7)

What are the pros of working at DraftKings according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and excited to work there" ((in 89 reviews)); "The culture is great if you like sports and can "hang with the guys"." ((in 83 reviews)); "Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening" ((in 75 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 43 reviews)); "unlimited PTO and remote (at the time)." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DraftKings according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low" ((in 38 reviews)); "some managers don’t seem to put in effort toward the growth of those under them" ((in 17 reviews)); "Long hours and and intense environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 7 reviews)); "No diversity." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about DraftKings layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DraftKings layoffs and their outlook for job security at DraftKings in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DraftKings locations?

Boston , Las Vegas , New York , Hoboken , Jersey City , Chicago , Washington , Austin , San Francisco , Atlantic City , New Brunswick , East Saint Louis , Maryland , Newburgh , Scottsdale , Tempe , Detroit , Lansing , Raleigh , Dallas , Texas City , Nashville , Cleveland , North Royalton , Reynoldsburg , California City , Los Angeles , San Diego , Dover , Fairfield

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DraftKings reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(30 total reviews)

Jason Robins

77% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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Reviews by job title

30 reviews

Reviews about "Diversity & Inclusion"

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1.0

Jun 24, 2026

Laid-back environment but struggles with diversity and efficiency

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Laid back sporty environment

Cons

- Lacking diversity - Constant last minute changes to anything you’re working on - Inefficiencies in process

1.0

May 8, 2026

Covert Toxicity within Analytics

Analytics

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Nice office, snacks, free haircuts/nail appointments -Fun young people -Happy hours -Not crazy hours work wise

Cons

- Not the same as it used to be/has become very corporate - So much office politics/favoritism - Analytics is just constant gaslighting from leaders who can't do any work/can't lead or set direction - 2 major cliques - the SVP's favorites or the Women in Analytics.... if you aren't in those 2 good luck getting promoted

4.0

Feb 6, 2026

Amazing Culture

Cx lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, people, structure, diversity, feedback.

Cons

Upward mobility is limited due to internal recruiting is fatally flawed.

DraftKings Response

5mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you valued the culture, compensation, team, structure, diversity, and feedback environment at DraftKings. We also appreciate your candid input on internal mobility. Ensuring fair, transparent processes and clear alignment between job qualifications and interview criteria is critical to helping our teammates grow and own their development. We recognize how important career progression is, and your feedback helps us continue refining our internal processes to better support our people.

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