It's a total mess. - Anonymous employee Fanatics Employee Review

1.0
Mar 18, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- You get to come to work as casual as you want. Actually ended up being a con as dealing with people who obviously hadn't showered in a day or two was a little off putting. - All sports all the time. Again in some ways became a con as there was work to be done after every major sporting event, making it hard to actually enjoy sports. That's about it.

Cons

- Working tirelessly through the major holiday season instead of being with family should be enough to turn most people off to this place. Making all employees sacrifice their lives from November 1 - December 31 mainly due to the unstable infrastructure in place and getting nothing but a "Good job" makes it terrible enough. An online retail company should feel confident that they will perform during the busiest buying season of the year without making it all hands on deck. -No real room for growth here. With the new regime in place, it became pretty apparent that if you're not in San Francisco you'd might as well not even work there. -Archaic infrastructure as mentioned before. Constantly putting out fire after fire instead of focusing on bettering the environment. If you are in IT, you will spend a considerable amount of time troubleshooting issue after issue. -Don't expect any real guidance from management. Just go in, do your job and have meeting after meeting to provide countless status updates. The overall score of this place speaks for itself. I would rate it 0 stars if it were possible. Read the reviews and decide for yourself, but the numbers don't lie on this one.

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Part of Fanatics Betting and Gaming -Work/Life Balance: managers really stress keeping good work/life balance. When I told mine that I had to work a couple extra hours to finish something before a sprint they told me to take another couple hours off during the next week or so. Also, half-day Fridays in the summer! -Remote work. -Smart, driven developers. -Good benefits package.

Cons

-A bit of a start-up nature causes some odd, sporadic development blockers. Not a big enough deal, but can be an annoyance.

5.0
Jun 26, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is specifically for Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG), as I can't speak on the other lines of business. - autonomous work with the freedom to really put your stamp on projects - minimal red tape, allowing you to execute and move swiftly - full remote culture, with the expectation to respect employee calendars - stability- the company is careful not to overhire and retain its employees - the people- despite being remote, I feel close to my team and work around people who really believe in the mission and products we provide

Cons

- Remote work is not for everyone. If you aren't letting management know what you are working on, it can sometimes slip through the cracks. - Full autonomy is a double edge sword. It's fantastic for those who feel like their work is often hindered by unnecessary red tape, but it can be a struggle for those who work better with a set structure and routine. - Technology has been improving and the commitment to leveraging AI tools is encouraging, but there is still a bit of manual work still that can lead to human error. - benefits and pay are fair here, but you have to dig a bit to fully utilize all the benefits we have.

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