10/10 Place to Work - Anonymous employee DraftKings Employee Review

5.0
Mar 16, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great people and great atmosphere

Cons

Sometimes extended hours are needed to get projects done.

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DraftKings Response
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Thank you for your candid feedback! We appreciate all that you do to help contribute to the amazing team atmosphere that helps our people thrive. As our company expands quickly, we understand that work hours can be uneven in busier seasons. We strongly encourage you to work with your direct manager to ease project hours and workflows.

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