Duolingo reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(163 total reviews)

Luis von Ahn

88% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Duolingo has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 163 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Duolingo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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163 reviews
5.0
Nov 13, 2018

Rocketship

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Mission driven -Fast moving -High growth -Great people -Always innovating -Generous comp, benefits, and perks -Nothing to envy from the tech companies I worked at in the Bay Area

Cons

-Organizational ambiguity as the company grows (but within the expected range of growing pains for a startup in this phase)

5.0
Nov 13, 2018

Great culture, mission and growth trajectory

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

People really care about the mission and having a positive impact. They keep hiring super smart and nice people.

Cons

The food is very very good which sometimes entices me to eat more than I should.

5.0
Apr 13, 2018

Inclusive & Passionate Place to Work!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people! -diverse and inclusive -passionate about their work -thoughtful, patient, understanding, considerate -open & honest The Position! -control & ownership over what I do -trust & support from my team -open & honest working environment Perks! -free lunch/snacks/drinks prepared daily by a skilled team of chefs -20 days PTO + 10 days PTO over New Years (30 total) <-and you're actually encouraged to use it! -free transportation (parking pass/transit pass/etc) -gym, shower & bike storage Events! -numerous evening parties @ local restaurants -family-friendly events (pumpkin carving, art making, weekend afternoon events) -varied events (sports intramurals, craft nights, movie/game nights, bike rides, ice cream runs)

Cons

Stressful -each role has a lot of responsibility in a growing & fast-paced startup (which I love, but not for everyone!)

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