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 63 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 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 63 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% 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?

65% of Software Developer employees at DraftKings would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 24% 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 3.4 rating 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 87 reviews)); "The culture is great if you like sports and can "hang with the guys"." ((in 76 reviews)); "Great benefits, SO MUCH GROWTH, always something new and exciting happening" ((in 65 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 48 reviews)); "Great teams to work with" ((in 27 reviews))

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

"Pay is low" ((in 38 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 can be incredibly boring" ((in 12 reviews)); "What little training we got was mostly computer based assignments and a few days of mentoring." ((in 9 reviews))

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DraftKings Software Developer reviews

3.7

65% would recommend to a friend

(63 total reviews)

Jason Robins

69% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated DraftKings with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 63 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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63 reviews

5.0

Dec 10, 2025

Love working here

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited pto is well respected Managers are on your side and want you to exceed

Cons

On call is tough to get used to but managers are understanding and compensate with days off accordingly

5.0

Dec 3, 2025

Great Place to Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great Team - Fun Projects

Cons

- sometimes you work on things that don’t make it to production

5.0

Oct 10, 2025

good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

time and atmosphere is nice

Cons

pressure still exits, trainning is not good

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