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Duolingo interviews FAQs
Learning Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Duolingo with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 54% positive. To compare, the company-average is 47.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Learning Scientist roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Duolingo overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Duolingo as a Learning Scientist according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Phone interview: 26%
Group panel interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
Presentation: 9%
Background check: 9%
Other: 4%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Duolingo
Interview
I had an interview with Duolingo, first as a phone screening and then a technical take-home test.
The person I interviewed with over the phone, and with whom I shared a few short email exchanges, was kind of friendly but brusque, and made it seem like some of my questions for her (about the structure of the job and the day-to-day expectations) were strange to ask. I also sent an email for some further clarification, but didn't get a response.
The technical test was fine, it was actually kind of fun to do. But a few days later I got a brusque email that I would not be moving forward and they would not be giving any feedback regarding the test. Given the overall positive experiences people have had with Duolingo, the experience was a little bit surprising and disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Read and address these requests for features from users. Assess their impact from a learning science perspective.
Initial introductory interview with hiring manager. Take-home assignment that took a couple of hours. Follow-up round of interviews with representatives of different departments. Offer. Extra words to meet the minimum for this box.
The process was smooth and fun - very interactive and concrete. They weren't focused on behavioral questions and much more on applied work. It consisted of a screener call, take home task, follow up call, then an all day on site interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Work with a product manager to brainstorm a feature - how would you make this better, what questions would you want answered, what are your thoughts on this.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Duolingo
Interview
After submitting application, there was an email to set up a short initial zoom interview with HR rep. That was followed by a take-home task. That was followed by a ~30 zoom interview with team lead. That was followed by a ~half day interview session with 5 separate meetings with various teams.
While everyone I spoke with was friendly and engaged in the conversations, the final result felt very dehumanizing. The rejection was accompanied by a note that company policy is to provide no feedback. There was some wording that made it sound human (it was great to get to know you, keep in touch, etc), but a subsequent email inquiry about other positions was ignored completely. Given how much time and energy I (and they) invested in the process, it seemed like a quick response to a reasonable question would be, well, reasonable. It's never nice to be turned down from a job after a long process, but it doesn't have to make you feel so disposable.