Not worth the time.

The initial screening process was quite nice. They gave me a "take-home" programming assignment. The task was to fetch a file from a server (the directions were very vague on how to store the file), display some content contained within it, and execute a game based on a self-defined UI (the directions were vague on how the UI was implemented).

The screener said that it would take 10-12 hours to complete the assignment. It did end up taking me about that long to do it in an object-oriented, well-organized way. The quick-and-dirty approach would take around 4-5 hours, if anyone is interested to know.

After spending that time and waiting for a reply, I received the "you're not what we are looking for, thanks" message. When I inquired about feedback, they were unwilling to provide it. I know I may not be the best developer in the world, but generally, if you ask candidates to invest 10-12 hours of their lives into your interview process, you should give them the common courtesy of feedback.

In my short 8 years of experience in the field, I've never dealt with a company that cared so little for a candidate's time and energy. Honestly, that's what compelled me to write this review. If this is how they treat prospective employees, you have to wonder how people are treated within the company.

Just don't waste your time with this interview process. There are many other companies, such as LinkedIn, Pandora, etc., with robust technical interviews that will at least give you something for your time. I've taken jobs from these and been denied by others, with experiences from which I could learn. I'd just skip Duolingo completely.

Have some self-respect as a professional and don't waste time with those who don't value yours.

Thank you for reading about my experiences and review. I hope it helps someone.

Very small questions about previous experiences.

Nothing too in-depth.