Process
Quick response after submitting the application online.
The process included:
- One online assessment on HackerRank.
- One in-person interview with Karat.
- One in-person interview with a Duolingo engineer.
The entire process was completed within three weeks.
Questions
Custom interview questions from Duolingo.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Duolingo SWE Intern role in Japan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Japan is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Duolingo's SWE Intern interview process in Japan.
Duolingo Work Experiences
4.0
Summer 2025 intern
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
September 27, 2025
Pros: - Loved the work culture, mission, and what it stood for.
Cons: I like it for the most part.
5.0
Great People, Rewarding Work
Software Engineer(Internship) • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
August 29, 2021
Pros: Great people, culture, and work was rewarding. Mentor matching was accurate.
Cons: IPO'd recently, so the level of reward may be lower later on for full-time.
5.0
Great product and awesome team!
Senior Android Engineer • Former Employee
December 30, 2020
Pros: Best learning platform on the Internet, one of the most talented teams I've worked with.
Cons: Could not participate as much as I would like, working as a contractor.
- 4.0Summer 2025 internSWE Intern • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesSeptember 27, 2025Pros: - Loved the work culture, mission, and what it stood for.Cons: I like it for the most part.
- 5.0Great People, Rewarding WorkSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesAugust 29, 2021Pros: Great people, culture, and work was rewarding. Mentor matching was accurate.Cons: IPO'd recently, so the level of reward may be lower later on for full-time.
- 5.0Great product and awesome team!Senior Android Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 30, 2020Pros: Best learning platform on the Internet, one of the most talented teams I've worked with.Cons: Could not participate as much as I would like, working as a contractor.
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