Is DraftKings a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at DraftKings have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 62 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of DraftKings employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at DraftKings now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at DraftKings .

Does DraftKings pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at DraftKings with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 62 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at DraftKings.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at DraftKings?

66% of Software Developer employees at DraftKings would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 20% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated DraftKings with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.5 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 95 reviews)); "Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening" ((in 74 reviews)); "The culture is great if you like sports and can "hang with the guys"." ((in 74 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great teams to work with" ((in 24 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 39 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 12 reviews)); "What little training we got was mostly computer based assignments and a few days of mentoring." ((in 8 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 8 reviews))

DraftKings Software Developer reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(62 total reviews)

Jason Robins

71% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated DraftKings with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 62 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. DraftKings is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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62 reviews

5.0

Jul 27, 2021

Best company ever

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Transperant culture. Compassionate/kind/smart team mates. Unlimited PTO. Flexible work time.

Cons

Perks could be better.Insurance is good but not great. Better stock option could be nice.

4.0

Apr 20, 2021

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, work from home, they treat you like part of a family

Cons

hours can be long at times but can be done remotely so its not so bad

DraftKings Response

5y

Thank you for your positive feedback, we are happy to hear you are enjoying your time with the company and the management dedication!

5.0

Feb 23, 2021

Great place to work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting industry with lots of smart hardworking people. Working with new technologies.

Cons

Miss working in the office. Sometimes feels like not enough people to handle the work load

DraftKings Response

5y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We miss being in the office and the daily interactions with colleagues. Our Employee Experience team is working hard every day to preserve our special culture, just remotely. If you have any feedback or ideas for improving our remote programs, do not hesitate to share them with us. Stay safe! Jason

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