Process
The initial interview was just a bunch of questions to try to understand your background, your skillset, and what you can provide for them if you were to end up being accepted.
Questions
What can you bring to 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
1.0
Didn't like it
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
February 13, 2024
Pros: Good work culture and good company culture.
Cons: Pittsburgh is a bad city, and they force you to be there.
5.0
Great Culture, Good Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 31, 2023
Pros: Great culture and good pay.
Cons: Great company, not a lot of cons.
5.0
As good as it can be
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
November 26, 2020
Pros: The recruiting team and hiring managers continue to hire talented and wonderful people.
The Pittsburgh office has an onsite gym, foosball, ping pong tables, and a gaming room.
Feedback and conversations are always constructive. You rarely see teams blaming each other.
Elise, the people team, and management put in a lot of effort to build a family-like atmosphere.
Good compensation and flexible work hours.
Cons: Political discussions tend to be divisive at times, and you see selective outrage on issues.
Startup vibe has been waning as the company scales, and coworkers do not know each other anymore.
Pittsburgh winters can be dull and frustrating if you don't keep yourself motivated.
- 1.0Didn't like itSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 13, 2024Pros: Good work culture and good company culture.Cons: Pittsburgh is a bad city, and they force you to be there.
- 5.0Great Culture, Good PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 31, 2023Pros: Great culture and good pay.Cons: Great company, not a lot of cons.
- 5.0As good as it can beSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesNovember 26, 2020Pros: The recruiting team and hiring managers continue to hire talented and wonderful people. The Pittsburgh office has an onsite gym, foosball, ping pong tables, and a gaming room. Feedback and conversations are always constructive. You rarely see teams blaming each other. Elise, the people team, and management put in a lot of effort to build a family-like atmosphere. Good compensation and flexible work hours.Cons: Political discussions tend to be divisive at times, and you see selective outrage on issues. Startup vibe has been waning as the company scales, and coworkers do not know each other anymore. Pittsburgh winters can be dull and frustrating if you don't keep yourself motivated.
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