Process
Applied online and received an email scheduling a phone call within two days.
After the phone call, the recruiter scheduled a phone screening with me.
During the screening, using Skype and a code-sharing pad, I answered a question provided by the engineer.
Questions
Implement an algorithm to sort words.
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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
A lot of fun working here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, PA
October 6, 2026
Pros: It was a lot of fun to work here.
Cons: I can't think of any cons.
5.0
Amazing Mission, Amazing People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
September 27, 2016
Pros: - Amazing mission: provide free language education to the world.
- Amazing colleagues.
- Able to have a large impact on products and the future of the company.
- Your opinion matters.
- Incentivized to grow as an engineer in order to do your job.
Cons: - Too much cake.
- Pittsburgh has a cold winter.
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.
- 5.0A lot of fun working hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, PAOctober 6, 2026Pros: It was a lot of fun to work here.Cons: I can't think of any cons.
- 5.0Amazing Mission, Amazing PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesSeptember 27, 2016Pros: - Amazing mission: provide free language education to the world. - Amazing colleagues. - Able to have a large impact on products and the future of the company. - Your opinion matters. - Incentivized to grow as an engineer in order to do your job.Cons: - Too much cake. - Pittsburgh has a cold winter.
- 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.
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