Is DraftKings a good company to work for?

DraftKings has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 998 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 61% 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 3.5 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 95 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 62 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 45 reviews)); "Great teams to work with" ((in 30 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 17 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 14 reviews)); "Long hours and and intense environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 9 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

(895 total reviews)

Jason Robins

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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DraftKings has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 895 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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895 reviews

5.0

Mar 10, 2021

Great place to work, though stressful at times.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, fast paced, quick growth, lots of opportunity

Cons

It's a grind at times depending on time of year

DraftKings Response

5y

We appreciate your time spent with DraftKings, as the last few years have been an exciting adventure! We enjoy reading your experience is going well. We are undergoing rapid growth in our competitive industry, but please take the time you need so you can do your best work. When in doubt, please reach out to your local HR Business Partner to provide any necessary assistance. Jason

4.0

Mar 10, 2021

annoying job, bad pay, but fun environment

Cx associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great coworkers fun environment good food free food

Cons

no manager engagement bad pay Boring job

DraftKings Response

5y

Thank you for your review. Please reach out to your HR Business Partner so we can better address your concerns. Jason

4.0

Mar 8, 2021

Good First Job

Customer experience associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is very responsive gives you the tools the succeed. Also, it's all done via email and chat which I'll definitely take over a call center.

Cons

Really nothing off the top of my head

DraftKings Response

5y

Thanks for your review! Jason

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