Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
January 12, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first part of the process was a HackerRank coding challenge, which was one of the harder ones I have taken. I did not move on to the next round.
Questions
Data structures and algorithms questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Duolingo Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive43%
Neutral30%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Duolingo's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
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.
1.0
Not as good as it looks
Quality Review Specialist • Former Employee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
February 5, 2024
Pros: Worldwide remote, decent pay, flexible schedule.
Cons: Super repetitive job. Management doesn't care about contractors, even though they say and act like they do. Frequent policy changes. No option to move up. No real team connection. Toxic positivity.
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.
- 5.0Fantastic place to work and grow as an engineerSoftware 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.
- 1.0Not as good as it looksQuality Review Specialist • Former EmployeePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 5, 2024Pros: Worldwide remote, decent pay, flexible schedule.Cons: Super repetitive job. Management doesn't care about contractors, even though they say and act like they do. Frequent policy changes. No option to move up. No real team connection. Toxic positivity.
- 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.
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