Is DraftKings a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at DraftKings have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 45 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of DraftKings employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at DraftKings now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at DraftKings .

Does DraftKings pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at DraftKings with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 45 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at DraftKings.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at DraftKings?

93% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at DraftKings would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 31% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated DraftKings with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DraftKings?

Customer Experience Associate (81) , 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 80 reviews)); "Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening" ((in 67 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great teams to work with" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 42 reviews)); "some managers don’t seem to put in effort toward the growth of those under them" ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours and can be incredibly boring" ((in 13 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 8 reviews)); "No diversity." ((in 3 reviews))

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DraftKings Sr. Software Engineer reviews

4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)

Jason Robins

99% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated DraftKings with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 45 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. DraftKings is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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45 reviews

4.0

Jun 16, 2022

Positive work environment

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Surrounded by positive, critical thinking colleagues

Cons

- Did not keep many team-building activities or services during work form home

DraftKings Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're happy to hear you're surrounded by supportive and positive colleagues who provide a great work environment. Team building activities certainly have their unique challenges during work from home. As we return to the office, we have many exciting company activities planned if you are able to go in. We also recommend working directly with your manager to see if remote team-building activities are possible.

4.0

Jan 16, 2022

Challenging problems and motivated individuals, sometimes high stress

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging problems, motivated team mates,

Cons

high stress around sporting events, average pay

4.0

Dec 27, 2021

Good, but there is a routine.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company support. Good management.

Cons

70% of tasks: adjusting configs, tickets, deployments. Few challenging coding tasks.

DraftKings Response

Thank you for leaving us a review--we are extremely proud of our team in Kyiv and the work that is being done to improve the product experience for our customers. I encourage you to work with your leadership team to get involved in projects that will continue to challenge you professionally as you progress in your career at DraftKings.

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