Is DraftKings a good company to work for?

DraftKings has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 997 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at DraftKings to a friend and 62% 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 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DraftKings?

71% of DraftKings employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DraftKings 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DraftKings?

Customer Experience Associate (81) , Software Engineer (58) , 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 91 reviews)); "The culture is great if you like sports and can "hang with the guys"." ((in 78 reviews)); "Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening" ((in 72 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 44 reviews)); "unlimited PTO and remote (at the time)." ((in 24 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 12 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 7 reviews)); "Limited growth opportunities" ((in 5 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

DraftKings reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(894 total reviews)

Jason Robins

78% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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DraftKings has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 894 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DraftKings employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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894 reviews

5.0

Feb 4, 2022

Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote Benefits Younger employees PTO policy

Cons

Communication Limited growth if you don’t know the right people Pay

DraftKings Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to write a review share your experience. We agree with the pro's you mentioned, too! I encourage you to connect with your manager to HRBP to discuss career mobility options internally. As we continue to scale, there are a variety of opportunities for employees to continue to grow their careers.

5.0

Feb 3, 2022

Great company with room for growth

Player advocate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of growth possible since the company is growing fast

Cons

the company is so big you could get lost in the shuffle

DraftKings Response

4y

Thank you for being part of an integral team at DraftKings - our customers are our top priority and we appreciate all that you do to provide a world-class experience. We also value the career mobility that DraftKings presents. We're looking forward to the continued growth in the years ahead.

5.0

Feb 3, 2022

Awesome

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company culture, flexability, and positive environment

Cons

no cons to share here

DraftKings Response

4y

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We agree that the culture, flexible work environment, and collaborative/supportive coworkers are some of the best things about working at DraftKings. We're excited to have you on our team and look forward to what's ahead.

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