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 90 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 70 reviews)); "Work life balance seems good but can be a little boring" ((in 42 reviews)); "unlimited PTO and remote (at the time)." ((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 13 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 13 reviews)); "The communication towards the managerial staff is absolutely atrocious." ((in 8 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

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

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 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

4.0

Nov 22, 2024

Power Platform Developer

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good team in the time that I was there.

Cons

The pay was lacking with the experience.

3.0

Oct 30, 2024

Salary

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good employer with restricted stock plan

Cons

to much time consuming here

4.0

Oct 12, 2024

fast-paced, lots to learn, overall good experience

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-modern tech stack -lots you can learn if you have a curious mindset -lots of smart people on the engineering side -fun and modern offices -great benefits (remote still allowed, unlimited PTO)

Cons

-lots of moving parts can make for difficult communication -work can be tedious / unmotivating -unpaid on-call even though it's taken very seriously here

DraftKings Response

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We're glad you appreciate the tech stack, learning opportunities, team collaboration, and our benefits. We understand the challenges of optimizing communications and being on-call, especially during the busiest seasons in our industry. We're continuing to work with leadership to improve these areas. Your candid feedback is crucial as we work to address these concerns.

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