Is DraftKings a good company to work for?

DraftKings has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 999 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 90 reviews)); "The culture is great if you like sports and can "hang with the guys"." ((in 71 reviews)); "Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening" ((in 68 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great team to work with!" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 41 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 13 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 8 reviews)); "No diversity." ((in 3 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

(896 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 896 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

896 reviews

3.0

Dec 2, 2024

VIP Sales Salary

Vip sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool and exciting work event benefits

Cons

low salary, could be higher

DraftKings Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback and for being a part of the DraftKings team. We’re glad to hear you enjoy the exciting work and event benefits we offer. We understand that compensation is an important factor, and we regularly review our practices to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our commitment to supporting our teammates. We appreciate your input which helps us continue to improve the experience for everyone.

4.0

Dec 1, 2024

review

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good salary, professional treatment, over all good experience

Cons

I don't know of any

4.0

Nov 30, 2024

Overall a great place to work

Analytics manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, good hours for the pay, strong company culture and flexible working arrangement. Opportunities to work on interesting problems in a growing industry

Cons

Things change extremely quickly and sometimes it lead to pressure to deliver at the expense of quality

DraftKings Response

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback and for your continued dedication and hard work. We’re thrilled to hear you value our benefits, flexible work arrangements, and the opportunity to tackle exciting challenges in a dynamic industry. We acknowledge that rapid growth and change can sometimes create pressures, and we’re committed to balancing innovation with delivering high-quality outcomes. We strongly encourage you to connect with your manager to share your perspective so we can continue to improve as a global team.

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