Software Engineer Interview Experience - Boston, Massachusetts
July 1, 2015
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Phone call. With general questions. Mentioned I had done some Android programming, and all of a sudden I was interviewing for an Android Dev. position. I mentioned that my professional experience wasn't in Android development, but the recruiter sent me their interview test for Android devs anyway.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 29 interview experiences for the DraftKings Software Engineer role in Boston, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
DraftKings's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Boston, Massachusetts is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral17%
Negative21%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for DraftKings's Software Engineer interview process in Boston, Massachusetts.
DraftKings Work Experiences
5.0
DraftKings Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
August 18, 2023
Pros: Strong managers.
Great learning culture.
Well-established resources and processes.
Flexible work schedule/model.
Well-balanced on-call schedule.
Lots of engineer liberty.
Cons: Disconnect between executive management and development teams.
Fast-paced work.
5.0
Fast Growth, Tough Deadlines
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
October 13, 2015
Pros: Young, fast-paced, and growing at a ridiculous rate.
A collaborative work environment with a high level of expectations for results.
Agile development with rapid release cycles.
An amazingly fun work environment.
Cons: Speed has its detriments. When demand for ridiculous growth is in order, shortcuts need to be taken. We are also highly at the mercy of pro sports seasons for deadlines, which are extremely inflexible.
4.0
A fun place to work with talented people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
January 25, 2021
Pros: Nice office.
Good benefits.
Fun events.
Cool people.
Opportunities to grow and learn.
Cons: Lenovo ThinkPads
Frequent reorganizations
Elitist SWE culture
Lots of process, but most of it unhelpful
Becoming heavy on non-technical hires
- 5.0DraftKings Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesAugust 18, 2023Pros: Strong managers. Great learning culture. Well-established resources and processes. Flexible work schedule/model. Well-balanced on-call schedule. Lots of engineer liberty.Cons: Disconnect between executive management and development teams. Fast-paced work.
- 5.0Fast Growth, Tough DeadlinesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 13, 2015Pros: Young, fast-paced, and growing at a ridiculous rate. A collaborative work environment with a high level of expectations for results. Agile development with rapid release cycles. An amazingly fun work environment.Cons: Speed has its detriments. When demand for ridiculous growth is in order, shortcuts need to be taken. We are also highly at the mercy of pro sports seasons for deadlines, which are extremely inflexible.
- 4.0A fun place to work with talented peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesJanuary 25, 2021Pros: Nice office. Good benefits. Fun events. Cool people. Opportunities to grow and learn.Cons: Lenovo ThinkPads Frequent reorganizations Elitist SWE culture Lots of process, but most of it unhelpful Becoming heavy on non-technical hires
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