Process
I took the HackerRank assessment but didn't get full marks and was subsequently rejected.
I guess HackerRank just feels really impersonal to me, and I don't think it should be used to measure an applicant's worth.
Questions
They had two medium/hard coding questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Duolingo SWE Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Duolingo's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive55%
Neutral36%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Duolingo's SWE Intern interview process in United States.
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
Duolingo Thrive Internship
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Pitts, Pennsylvania, United States
April 4, 2023
Pros: Get to work with very nice people.
They are concerned about your growth.
The project is exciting.
Free food.
You meet the bird every day.
Cons: Because the workers are very nice, it is difficult to tell whether you are doing well or they are just sugarcoating everything.
5.0
Easy to make a visible impact
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
November 9, 2022
Pros: Most people are kind. It's still small enough that you get to make a visible impact even without a lot of experience.
Cons: I guess with any growing company, there are some struggles with figuring out the right level of bureaucracy.
- 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.
- 4.0Duolingo Thrive InternshipSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeePitts, Pennsylvania, United StatesApril 4, 2023Pros: Get to work with very nice people. They are concerned about your growth. The project is exciting. Free food. You meet the bird every day.Cons: Because the workers are very nice, it is difficult to tell whether you are doing well or they are just sugarcoating everything.
- 5.0Easy to make a visible impactSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeNovember 9, 2022Pros: Most people are kind. It's still small enough that you get to make a visible impact even without a lot of experience.Cons: I guess with any growing company, there are some struggles with figuring out the right level of bureaucracy.
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