Do not be tempted to join Fanatics Betting and Gaming - Software Engineer Fanatics Employee Review

2.0
26 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, benefits and the ability to work from home (for who is interested)

Cons

Extremely political company, full of favoritisms and dishonesty, with most employees being afraid to speak the truth or contradict their managers. I've rarely seen such disconnect between Product and Engineering, with so many self-contradicting messages between what is being preached and what is actually done. There's a crude lack of empathy for employees at any level, with the top leaders pretending that the company is better than other monsters in the tech industry, but you rarely see mass layoffs anywhere else from one day to another (and folks learning about it while being on vacation). While some of the ex-FAANG engineers are top notch, they are completely incompatible with leaders from the gambling industry, that have unrealistic expectations on project timelines, deliverables and their quality. To summarize, unless you want to live in a continuous lie where Yes Men are awarded and failures are re-packaged sold as wins, stay away from the Betting and Gaming division.

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5.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good culture, interesting work, helpful colleagues.

Cons

Not a big fan of working remotely, but that varies from person to person.

4.0
25 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fanatics is a real force in culture — access to marquee events, elite talent, and the sports moments that matter puts you closer to the action than most companies can offer. Senior leaders have genuine access to top executives, including Michael Rubin. The org is flat enough that your work gets seen. A 40% discount across Fanatics brands is a tangible, daily perk for anyone who's already buying the gear. Strong fit for scrappy builders who measure themselves by impact. If you know how to execute with limited resources and show results, you'll thrive. An exceptional training ground for early career professionals. The pace, the access, and the volume of real problems to solve compress years of learning into months. The company has moved quickly and seriously on AI adoption. Great receptive environment for early adopters who have already scaled their work through agentic systems.

Cons

Despite real business success, the company still runs like a startup. Ambiguity is the default, not the exception. Those who've spent years in structured, process-mature organizations may find the operation underwhelming — or the chaos exhausting. The industry demands constant pivoting. Perfectionists and deliberate decision-makers will struggle with the pace. The org is highly matrixed within a large portfolio business. Influence comes through relationships, if you don't have a stakeholder map built or a fast understanding of how to navigate through people, you'll hit walls.

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