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 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

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DraftKings reviews

3.8

71% would recommend to a friend

(895 total reviews)

Jason Robins

79% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

895 reviews

4.0

Feb 28, 2021

Excellent place to work in Bulgaria

Software test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great social benefits - Very complex and interesting product. You can learn a lot from the challenges you will face.

Cons

- There are still some old-fashioned managers here and there. - As its a big company, there are differences in terms of procedures across the different units.

DraftKings Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your DraftKings experience. We enjoy reading that you like the company benefits and the technical challenges you encounter. We want to connect with you outside of Glassdoor to understand where we can improve around the items you listed for cons. Please reach out to your HR Business Partner and let us know where we can improve in terms of management and company priorities. All the best, Jason

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

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

5.0

Feb 22, 2021

So glad I picked DraftKings!

Talen acquisition associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really solid remote training, makes you feel comfortable and apart of the team. Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening

Cons

This industry is ever changing, so if you are someone who likes the same same then this company probably isn't for you.

DraftKings Response

Thank you for choosing DraftKings, and let us know how we can foster your career growth! Jason

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