SWE Intern Interview Experience - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One technical round.
They asked a DSA problem. This round lasted for about an hour.
They then followed up with a 15-minute chat with an engineer for you to ask questions about Duolingo.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Duolingo?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Duolingo SWE Intern role in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Duolingo Work Experiences
4.0
summer 2025 intern
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, PA
September 27, 2025
Pros: -loved the work cultures, mission and what it stood for
Cons: -I like it for the most apart
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.
4.0
Internship Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pittsburgh, PA
November 9, 2025
Pros: Enjoyable Experience,
Good work life balance,
Good pay
Cons: Location, Pittsburgh is not the best
- 4.0summer 2025 internSWE Intern • Current EmployeePittsburgh, PASeptember 27, 2025Pros: -loved the work cultures, mission and what it stood forCons: -I like it for the most apart
- 5.0Fantastic place to work and grow as an engineer.Software 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.
- 4.0Internship ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePittsburgh, PANovember 9, 2025Pros: Enjoyable Experience, Good work life balance, Good payCons: Location, Pittsburgh is not the best
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