Does Duolingo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Duolingo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Duolingo. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Duolingo?

79% of Duolingo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Duolingo 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Duolingo?

Software Engineer (20) , Product Designer (10) , Translator (8) , Intern (6) , Freelance Translator (5) , Software Engineer(Internship) (5) , Quality Review Specialist (4) , Senior Software Engineer (4) , Anonymous (3) , Data Scientist (3) , Internship (3) , Product Manager (3) , Project Coordinator (3) , Software Engineer II (3) , Contractor (2)

What are the pros of working at Duolingo according to real employee reviews?

"Great culture and emphasis on collaboration/having fun" ((in 25 reviews)); "I believe they are an exceptional company that offers great benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "Nice people, get to learn a lot" ((in 19 reviews)); "The team is excellent." ((in 15 reviews)); "Good company culture" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Duolingo according to real employee reviews?

"Great management, Lots of learning" ((in 7 reviews)); "If you’re saddled with a bad manager you get a bad review for no reason." ((in 3 reviews)); "cultural communication, working with remote teams etc." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Duolingo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Duolingo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Duolingo in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Duolingo locations?

Pittsburgh , New York , Los Angeles , Denver , Philadelphia , Newark , Chicago , Ohio City , San Diego , Pittsburg , Seattle , Boston , East Liberty , Maryland City , Penn Pitt , Pitts , Spain

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Duolingo reviews

4.1

79% would recommend to a friend

(163 total reviews)

Luis von Ahn

88% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

163 reviews

5.0

Jul 11, 2017

Simply the Best

Business development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent benefits including maternity/paternity leave, medical / vision / dental insurance, free snacks / lunches / dinners, flexible scheduling, company-sponsored activities. - Highly motivated, intelligent coworkers with passion to make the products the best that they can be - Hands-on upper management with clear objectives and regular communication - Autonomy

Cons

- Weight gain - Priorities can shift quickly due to the needs of the business, but the same can be said for basically every business

5.0

Jan 16, 2017

Amazing work experience, even better mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Duolingo's mission of providing free language education to the world is incredible, and it's very motivating to come into work every day and contribute to that. - The team is excellent. It's clear that everyone who works here is passionate and committed to what they do. Things get done quickly, and they get done well. It's also been great to see how much career growth matters; if you do great work here, you definitely have a path to grow within the company. - Overall fantastic company culture. The family-like atmosphere at Duolingo has made me feel welcome as a fairly new team member, and the perks are very generous.

Cons

Do bad winters and food comas count?

4.0

Dec 19, 2016

Overall good...

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Smart co-workers -Work is impactful -Great perks

Cons

-Some monetization strategies conflict with vision of company -Company hangs out together often (part of culture) which can lead to potential favoritism based on friendships+intercompany relationships

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