SWE Intern Interview Experience - New York, New York
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Due to COVID, the interview was virtual and very well organized.
It included:
- A HackerRank assessment with LeetCode-style questions.
- A chat with a recruiter who asked three questions about past leadership experiences.
Questions
It was a custom HackerRank with LeetCode-type questions, using Duolingo terminology.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Duolingo SWE Intern role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Duolingo's SWE Intern interview process in New York, New York.
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.
4.0
Nice but stressful
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 16, 2025
Pros: Interesting industry, smart hardworking people, everyone is helpful, new ideas appreciated, great benefits.
Cons: Some teams can be pretty hectic. Shipping faster is rewarded, which creates the incentive to work longer hours, especially if the rest of your team is doing so.
Promo/raise cycle recently reduced to 1x a year.
5.0
Good Vibes, Stuck Remote
Tier I Quality Control • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 27, 2021
Pros: International workspace, not toxic, positive feedback.
Cons: Remote, not very movable upon ranks when on contract business.
- 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.
- 4.0Nice but stressfulSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 16, 2025Pros: Interesting industry, smart hardworking people, everyone is helpful, new ideas appreciated, great benefits.Cons: Some teams can be pretty hectic. Shipping faster is rewarded, which creates the incentive to work longer hours, especially if the rest of your team is doing so. Promo/raise cycle recently reduced to 1x a year.
- 5.0Good Vibes, Stuck RemoteTier I Quality Control • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 27, 2021Pros: International workspace, not toxic, positive feedback.Cons: Remote, not very movable upon ranks when on contract business.
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