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))

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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

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.6

Senior management

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

4.0

Sep 11, 2020

Progressive company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great working environment in Boston, Great people, Great Benefits

Cons

Lots of meetings, Changes scope a lot

DraftKings Response

Thank you for your feedback. We're happy you enjoyed your time at DraftKings. We wish you the best in your career. Jason

5.0

Aug 7, 2020

Wondeful place to start career

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Greate team work with excellent team members. Always has motivation to upgrade technology

Cons

Technology not deep enough like large tech companies

DraftKings Response

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It's great you are enjoying working with your teammates! Our Engineering leadership is open to feedback to improve the depth of our technology. Please share your recommendations for how we can improve. Jason

5.0

Nov 25, 2019

Great place to wrok

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Fast growing industry that provides for unique challenges -Company clearly cares about employee growth -Everyone you work with is smart and will help you grow as an engineer -Unbelievable perks

Cons

-Fast growth means that the organizational structure is in constant flux -Hard to balance growth with small company values

DraftKings Response

Thank you for leaving your feedback. We hope you are continuing to enjoy your first year at DraftKings. It's great to read how much you like the company, your colleagues, and our perks. To keep up in our ever-evolving industry, DraftKings needs to stay flexible and agile. This can cause stress on the company and employees, but we are working to ensure our culture is structured for all employees to do their best work. In the meantime, we welcome your feedback to improve DraftKings. Jason

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