Process
The process was very fast. I applied online, spoke to the recruiter, and had a technical phone interview within 24 hours. A half day on-site followed two days later. My schedule was really busy at my current job, and they were flexible enough to let me start later in the afternoon. The interview consisted of a programming exercise and a design exercise. The recruiter came in to tell me that I was cut after the design exercise. He was very empathetic and gave feedback that made sense. The two engineering interviewers were very nice and easy to talk to. I think that I have the right skills for the job, but I work a little slower than they want. All in all, it was a good experience, and I'm sure they'll hire great engineers.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 73 interview experiences for the DraftKings Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
DraftKings's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for DraftKings's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
DraftKings Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Team, Niche WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandOctober 11, 2021Pros: Dynamic and young environment, interesting people, and increasing in size.Cons: The topic they work on may not adapt to anyone.
- 4.0A good, relaxed place to work with bad on-callSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 24, 2022Pros: - Nice, relaxed people. - Slightly above average compensation. - 35 hours a week, other than on-call. - Very high WFH flexibility. - Fun products to work on sometimes. - A few really talented engineers that stay for the product.Cons: - Low pay for high performers. - Work is not super challenging. - Some managers don’t seem to put in effort toward the growth of those under them. - ONCALL: The oncall is pretty unreasonable here. There is not enough focus on reducing unnecessary pages in basically all teams. Oncall should really be paid given this.
- 5.0Fast-paced and RewardingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 13, 2025Pros: They foster great teams and people, and really care about their employees. Compensation was good, as were most benefits.Cons: Unlimited vacation means less time off there and at anywhere else I have worked. At times, quick shifts in priorities could be frustrating (understandable).
