Process
The interview process has four rounds.
The first round is a short HR interview.
After the Online Assessment (OA), the third round is a Phone Screen interview.
The last round will be an onsite interview in PA.
The onsite interview will consist of three rounds.
You will need to relocate to PA if you wish to accept the offer.
Questions
Why do you want to join Duolingo?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 47 interview experiences for the Duolingo Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral34%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Duolingo's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Duolingo Work Experiences
5.0
So far so good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
December 13, 2020
Pros: Focus on employee wellness with various benefits and preventing burnout.
Special trips, care packages, etc.
Virtually no deadlines ever.
Cons: Metrics-based teams mean lots of cross-platform development.
5.0
The greatest company I never want to work for again
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
July 6, 2023
Pros: - Brilliant coworkers
- Fast-paced work
- Fun office environment
- Generous perks
- Mission-driven
- Transparent company culture
Cons: - Cliquey
- Company culture rewards those who put work above all else (i.e., lack of work-life balance).
- Expectations vary wildly between teams.
- High burnout rate.
- Insufficient leadership resources (i.e., if you can't deduce what senior management is really looking for, you'll flounder).
- Lack of action on known systemic issues.
- Most of the awesome folks left years ago.
- Poor communication between teams and management.
4.0
Overtime Was Constant
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 22, 2020
Pros: Not many, at least not for me.
Cons: Overtime was a constant in the job.
- 5.0So far so goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesDecember 13, 2020Pros: Focus on employee wellness with various benefits and preventing burnout. Special trips, care packages, etc. Virtually no deadlines ever.Cons: Metrics-based teams mean lots of cross-platform development.
- 5.0The greatest company I never want to work for againSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesJuly 6, 2023Pros: - Brilliant coworkers - Fast-paced work - Fun office environment - Generous perks - Mission-driven - Transparent company cultureCons: - Cliquey - Company culture rewards those who put work above all else (i.e., lack of work-life balance). - Expectations vary wildly between teams. - High burnout rate. - Insufficient leadership resources (i.e., if you can't deduce what senior management is really looking for, you'll flounder). - Lack of action on known systemic issues. - Most of the awesome folks left years ago. - Poor communication between teams and management.
- 4.0Overtime Was ConstantSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 22, 2020Pros: Not many, at least not for me.Cons: Overtime was a constant in the job.
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