DraftKings Software Engineer interview experience

I had a technical interview that was framed like creating a specific smart contract task on the spot, and then I moved into a longer panel-style discussion with three different people, each taking a turn. I left with the sense that things were going okay.

The recruiter told me I got the role, and I was actually relieved—until about a day later when the recruiter called again to walk it back. I was told I hadn’t gotten the role after all. The whole swing happened fast enough that it left me questioning how the process was being evaluated, because it went from “you’re in” to “not selected”