Software Engineer Interview Experience - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
November 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This was for a new grad position. The interview process was HackerRank -> phone interview -> final round.
They got back to me after the phone interview a month later. It has now been almost a month since the final interview.
After sending a follow-up email, the recruiter did not respond.
I would not recommend applying to Duolingo. It is extremely unprofessional to spend five hours on a final round interview and not receive any answer.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Duolingo Software Engineer role in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral38%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Duolingo's Software Engineer interview process in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Duolingo Work Experiences
5.0
Fantastic place to work and grow as an engineer.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
December 28, 2022
Pros: - Generally a joy to show up to work every day.
- Excellent engineering culture. Everyone I worked with seemed to be genuinely excited to be there, solving problems and working on new things.
- Management highly values employee satisfaction and career growth. I had lots of opportunities to learn new skills and take on new challenges.
Cons: - Living in Pittsburgh isn't for everyone, and most positions are located there.
- The company has grown a lot over the last few years, which has made for constant change in teams, people, processes, features, code/architecture – just about everything.
This isn't really a con for the right type of person, and it may mellow out as the company transitions out of the late-stage startup phase, but be prepared for a very dynamic environment.
4.0
Internship Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pittsburgh, PA
November 9, 2025
Pros: Enjoyable Experience,
Good work life balance,
Good pay
Cons: Location, Pittsburgh is not the best
4.0
nice but stressful
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, NY
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
- 5.0Fantastic place to work and grow as an engineer.Software Engineer • Former EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesDecember 28, 2022Pros: - Generally a joy to show up to work every day. - Excellent engineering culture. Everyone I worked with seemed to be genuinely excited to be there, solving problems and working on new things. - Management highly values employee satisfaction and career growth. I had lots of opportunities to learn new skills and take on new challenges.Cons: - Living in Pittsburgh isn't for everyone, and most positions are located there. - The company has grown a lot over the last few years, which has made for constant change in teams, people, processes, features, code/architecture – just about everything. This isn't really a con for the right type of person, and it may mellow out as the company transitions out of the late-stage startup phase, but be prepared for a very dynamic environment.
- 4.0Internship ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePittsburgh, PANovember 9, 2025Pros: Enjoyable Experience, Good work life balance, Good payCons: Location, Pittsburgh is not the best
- 4.0nice but stressfulSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYJune 16, 2025Pros: interesting industry, smart hardworking people, everyone is helpful, new ideas appreciated, great benefitsCons: 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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