DraftKings is a Campus Forward Award Winner

DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirit of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for operators in 17 countries.

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Building an Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruiting

DraftKings is committed to nurturing the next generation of talent. The campus team currently has 18 school partnerships across the country and attended 24 career fairs and an additional 22 events, including technical panel talks, information sessions, and networking events in the past year. Additionally, the campus team quickly pivoted its recruiting approach to support students in the new virtual environment. To offer as much insight as possible, DraftKings has a dedicated page on their career site to provide students with resources for the interview process, offering early career advice via its podcast episodes and blog posts centered on internships, culture, and career growth.

Crafting a Standout Candidate Experience

At DraftKings, the campus team provides an exceptional, white-glove experience to student job seekers making their first move into their professional careers. The campus team offers clarity and transparency about the interview process, case assessments, and timeline to create a standout experience from beginning to end. They commit to promptly following up with every candidate, so students feel heard, seen, and engaged. After each interview, the team gives thorough and constructive feedback to campus candidates. The DraftKings campus team places the utmost importance on the next generation of talent and students considering DraftKings as a place to start their careers.

Moving the Needle on Diversity & Inclusion

DraftKings and its leaders are committed to diversity and inclusion in its hiring efforts across the organization. The campus team builds meaningful, ongoing partnerships with HBCUs through networking events and career fairs. Additionally, the company will invest $1 million internally and externally to support diversity and inclusion initiatives. The company also provides team members of all levels access to Business Resource Groups, mentorship opportunities, career development, and more. DraftKings understands it is a lifelong commitment to real change and will support its community in any possible way.

Investing in Impactful Internship Programs

When interns start at DraftKings, they are immediately immersed in real-world projects with impactful contributions. Interns are involved in critical business decisions alongside their veteran team members from day one, collaborating with multiple stakeholders across the organization. The DraftKings internship program includes mentorship pairing, leadership discussions, and professional development training. When students begin their internship, they have unlimited access to the company’s resources and network - the projects they accomplish will help shape the company’s future.

Supporting the Growth and Development of Entry-Level Talent

DraftKings is an incredible place for students making their first move into their professional careers and takes great care to create an insightful and engaging onboarding experience. As a growing tech company, there are endless growth and career advancement opportunities. The organization is invested in its people and offers competitive perks and benefits such as unlimited PTO; they provide continuous feedback and a thorough review process from peers and stakeholders. Everyone has a voice at DraftKings, where their ideas will take shape and form to build the next generation of tech.

Congratulations to the team at DraftKings for being selected as one of the winners of RippleMatch's 2022 Campus Forward Awards!

RippleMatch's Campus Forward Awards recognizes the top early career teams and programs in the nation. Through a detailed application process, early career teams shared their approach to recruitment, candidate experience, D&I, and internship & entry-level programming. The programs picked for this award represent the best of the best, selected from applications submitted by campus recruiting teams across industries.

See all Award Winners for the category of Mid-Size Early Career Programs below