iOS Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
August 27, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I got a first round writing a backtracking algorithm, and the interviewer had someone who shadowed. The interviewer seemed not confident on the problem itself and was not able to finish the problem.
Questions
It was a backtracking problem, LeetCode style.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Duolingo iOS Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their iOS Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Duolingo's iOS Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Duolingo Work Experiences
5.0
Great Coworkers, Stressful But Good
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 23, 2025
Pros: Culture
Salary
Great coworkers
Cancun trip
Cons: Less opportunities for relocation.
Can be stressful.
5.0
I really love working here!
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 25, 2024
Pros: - Meaningful mission of making learning accessible to all.
- Fire perks.
- Smart, fun, kind coworkers.
Cons: - Fast pace, feeling of urgency from SLT.
- Need to put a stronger emphasis on attracting and keeping diverse talent, and actually get it done.
4.0
Nice but stressful
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 16, 2025
Pros: Interesting industry, smart hardworking people, everyone is helpful, new ideas appreciated, great benefits.
Cons: Some teams can be pretty hectic. Shipping faster is rewarded, which creates the incentive to work longer hours, especially if the rest of your team is doing so.
Promo/raise cycle recently reduced to 1x a year.
- 5.0Great Coworkers, Stressful But GoodSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Culture Salary Great coworkers Cancun tripCons: Less opportunities for relocation. Can be stressful.
- 5.0I really love working here!Software Engineer I • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 25, 2024Pros: - Meaningful mission of making learning accessible to all. - Fire perks. - Smart, fun, kind coworkers.Cons: - Fast pace, feeling of urgency from SLT. - Need to put a stronger emphasis on attracting and keeping diverse talent, and actually get it done.
- 4.0Nice but stressfulSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 16, 2025Pros: Interesting industry, smart hardworking people, everyone is helpful, new ideas appreciated, great benefits.Cons: Some teams can be pretty hectic. Shipping faster is rewarded, which creates the incentive to work longer hours, especially if the rest of your team is doing so. Promo/raise cycle recently reduced to 1x a year.
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