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 24 reviews)); "I believe they are an exceptional company that offers great benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 21 reviews)); "Great team and community spirit" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Poor salary, bad management, sometimes chaotic" ((in 7 reviews)); "If you’re saddled with a bad manager you get a bad review for no reason." ((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

Jun 25, 2015

#1 Workplace

Tester

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've been at Duolingo a short amount of time, but it's been hands-down the best experience I could have ever asked for in a job. From the start, not only did Luis make me feel welcome but all the employees did as well. I enjoy coming in to work every day and I never think twice about staying late. I enjoy being at work, working on an amazing product that truly is making a difference, and working with all around good and genuine people. Duolingo is an amazing company, doing great things, making huge strides, and going places. It's wonderful to be a part of a team that's so passionate about making a difference.

Cons

None.. Duolingo is doing everything right. They treat their employees great and with respect.

5.0

Jun 19, 2015

Duolingo is the future of education

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great mission: offer the best education to the world, for free! - Great team: smart, passionate and creative people from all around the world, willing to revolutionize the world of education - Possibility for employees to grow and develop - Lots of benefits and team-building/social events

Cons

- Gained a few pounds because of lunches and snacks...

5.0

Jun 13, 2015

A company really trying to change the world at scale

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone's friendly with each other, the team eats lunch together every day, etc. The team really cares about data and making changes that scale Somewhat flexible hours Fast moving - things happen in a very short time, no bureaucracy Freedom to innovate and make suggestions Luis von Ahn is really accessible as a CEO

Cons

Though the mission is exciting, sometimes it feels a bit dogmatic. Everyone hangs out with each other so it can get to be a bit insular.

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