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We’re the fastest-growing sports gaming company ever. Our mission is to build innovative games and products for American sports fans. Founded in 2020, our team built three of today's most widely played fantasy games and successfully launched the largest contest in the history of fantasy sports: a $15M NFL Best Ball tournament -- and there’s a lot more to come. Underdog’s modern tech environment and in-house product development allow us to continuously deliver the best experiences for our users. read more
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
108
TOTAL
RATINGS
3133

Underdog Company Culture

Underdog Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
Choice Employer
A+
4.9/5

Underdog CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeremy Levine Underdog's CEO
Jeremy Levine
96 /100

Diversity at Underdog

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A+

Diverse employees at Underdog have rated Happiness, Compensation, and Executive Team as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Underdog

Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B

Women at Underdog have rated Executive Team, CEO Rating, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored

Underdog eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
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Recommend to a Friend?

75

Underdog employees are 75% more likely to recommend Underdog as a great place to work

78%Promoters
19%Passives
3%Detractors

Working at Underdog

Working at Underdog is rated highly by 108 employees, across various culture dimensions. Underdog employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Compensation, and Environment categories, putting Underdog’s culture in the Top 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 5% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Underdog was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Underdog

A+

Overall Company Culture at Underdog is rated A+

Last updated months ago

Top
5%

Underdog ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Overall Company Culture Score by Department

This graph details how each department scores their Overall Company Culture

Results from 108 Employees

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Design
92
Design92
Customer Support
91
Customer Support91
Engineering
91
Engineering91
Marketing
91
Marketing91
HR
88
HR88
Operations
88
Operations88
Product
86
Product86
Admin
85
Admin85
Finance
77
Finance77

Underdog Employee Reviews

Out of 442 Underdog employee reviews, 98% were positive. The remaining 2% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Underdog improve their work culture.

98%
2%
Positive Reviews98%
Constructive Feedback2%

Positive Reviews From Underdog Employees

  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    I appreciate the transparency and directness with which this leadership team communicates. Even if there are rapid or sudden shifts in strategy, the leadership team clearly articulates the rationale and the opportunity. They consider the implications and tradeoffs of their decisions.
  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    My team is bought into the company mission and values. They work hard and push pace. They challenge me in a constructive way.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Delivering work that truly feels best-in-class and doing so quickly.

Constructive Feedback From Underdog Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I only realized after I joined that I am underpaid for the amount of work I actually do and responsibilities I have.
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I'm new so I am still learning, but I'm excited to grow within the company and plan on doing it quickly!
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Market standard is bonuses as part of the compensation.

Underdog Company Information

Underdog Company Overview

We’re the fastest-growing sports gaming company ever. Our mission is to build innovative games and products for American sports fans. Founded in 2020, our team built three of today's most widely played fantasy games and successfully launched the largest contest in the history of fantasy sports: a $15M NFL Best Ball tournament -- and there’s a lot more to come. Underdog’s modern tech environment and in-house product development allow us to continuously deliver the best experiences for our users.

Underdog was founded in 2020 and its current CEO is Jeremy Levine. Since its inception 6 years ago, Underdog has grown to 500 employees.

Underdog Mission, Vision & Values

Underdog Mission Statement

The Underdog name means a lot. Everyone loves rooting for an underdog and there's a reason why. Being an Underdog is about embodying the relentless, never-say-die attitude that's at the heart of every classic underdog story. The Underdog mentality combines unrelenting effort, a drive to consistently improve, a deep passion for what we do, and an unshakable belief in what's possible. We play and win as a team. We act like owners. We take chances and are unafraid to attack hard problems. We move quickly, but don't hurry - staying focused on the long game. We face challenges with ambition and optimism. We play for the love of the game. Winning as an Underdog is just more fun.

Underdog Vision Statement

Underdog is committed to building the best sports gaming platform in the industry while fostering a passionate and engaged community of sports fans. As we create innovative products, we remain committed to cultivating a culture rooted in passion, ownership, and enjoyment. Our continual aim is to create an inclusive environment for everyone to achieve their highest potential at work.

Underdog Values

  • Be Ambitious
  • Give a Sh*t
  • Be a Great Teammate
  • Act with Urgency
  • Be Optimistic
Headquarter150 Waterbury St
Brooklyn, NY 11206
United States of America
Websiteunderdogfantasy.com/
Founding Date2020
Company StatusPrivate
Jobsunderdogfantasy.com/careers
Social Sites

Underdog Employees

Underdog has 500 employees. 108 employees at Underdog have reviewed Underdog across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 108 Underdog employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Underdog are extremely happy with their total compensation at Underdog, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Underdog are extremely happy with their team. 108 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A+.

The majority of employees at Underdog believe the environment at Underdog is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Underdog is comfortably fast. About 61% of the employees at Underdog work 8 hours or less, while 1% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Underdog are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Underdog employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Underdog report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
98% of Underdog employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Underdog employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
92% of Underdog employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Underdog employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
100% of Underdog employees call their work environment positive
Environment

Joining Underdog - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Underdog KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of Underdog's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 108 Underdog employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 107 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes99%
No1%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
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Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Underdog CEO & Leadership

Jeremy Levine Underdog's CEO
96 /100

Underdog CEO Awards and Recognitions

Best CEOs 2025 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs 2023 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Diversity 2023 (Small & Midsize Companies)
Best CEOs for Women 2023 (Small & Midsize Companies)

Underdog’s CEO Jeremy Levine started in this role in 2020. Jeremy’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. With a high CEO score, Jeremy Levine has won the Best CEOs in 2025. In addition, Jeremy has garnered Best CEOs for Diversity in 2023 specifically for Diversity, making Underdog’s CEO one of the top rated CEOs by diverse employees. Underdog’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Marketing department, and employees in the Customer Support department. However, employees in the Finance department, employees in the HR department, and employees in the Admin department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Underdog’s competitors, Jeremy Levine ranks right above FanDuel CEO Matthew W. King. Under Levine’s leadership, Underdog employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Environment. Gender and Meetings are two areas, according to respondents, where Underdog could stand to see real improvement.

Underdog Leadership

The Underdog Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Jeremy Levine, Chief Financial Officer Dustin Cooper, and Chief Product Officer William Lovely

  • Jeremy Levine  CEO / President

    Jeremy Levine CEO / President

    Jeremy Levine is the co-founder and CEO of Underdog, and a seasoned industry veteran with a proven track record of... read more

  • Dustin Cooper Chief Financial Officer

    Dustin Cooper serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Underdog.

  • William Lovely Chief Product Officer

    William Lovely serves as the Chief Product Officer of Underdog.

  • Brandon Stakenborg Chief Innovation Officer

    Brandon Stakenborg serves as the Chief Innovation Officer of Underdog.

  • Daniel Bay Chief People Officer

    Daniel Bay serves as the Chief People Officer of Underdog.

Underdog Salaries

How much does Underdog pay?

How much do people at Underdog get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Underdog is $118,967, or $57 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,557, or $60 per hour.

At Underdog, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $248,827 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $53,112 annually. Average Underdog salaries by department include: Product at $137,604, Admin at $64,818, Business Development at $135,122, and Customer Support at $70,823. Half of Underdog salaries are above $125,557.

108 employees at Underdog rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 216 ratings) while 108 employees at Underdog rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 216 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$73k
$73k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$101k
$101k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$189k
$189k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$244k
$244k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$266k
$266k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$336k
$336k100th Percentile
$118,967*
Average Compensation
$125,557*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Underdog Salaries by Department

Explore Underdog Salaries

Diversity & Inclusion at Underdog

Diverse employees at Underdog score the company 90/100 across various culture categories, placing Underdog in the Top 5% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Underdog across various culture dimensions.

Underdog is firmly committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our unique culture was built on the foundation of a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We highly value the mental, physical, and emotional health of our employees, and are continuously asking ourselves: what can we do better?

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women 88/100
Department - HR
Men 92/100
Department - Engineering
Diverse Employees 93/100
Department - Engineering

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women 88/100
Department - Engineering
Men 88/100
Department - HR
Diverse Employees 91/100
Department - HR

Underdog Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

  • 401K / Retirement Plan

Office Perks

  • Pet-Friendly
  • Company Social Outings
  • Work From Home Policy

Underdog PTO

Underdog's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy0%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Frequently Asked Questions regarding Underdog

What is Underdog address?

Underdog location is at 150 Waterbury St

Who is the CEO of Underdog?

Underdog CEO is Jeremy Levine, their score by employees is 96

What is Underdog eNPS?

The eNPS for Underdog is 75

What is the salary for Account Executive in Underdog?

Account Executive average salary in the US is 111k

What are the salaries in the Finance in Underdog?

The average salaries for Finance in Underdog is 94k

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