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)); "Great team and purpose" ((in 20 reviews)); "I believe they are an exceptional company that offers great benefits" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Great management, Lots of learning" ((in 6 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

May 3, 2019

Amazing company, wonderful humans

Qa lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Duolingo has been nothing short of amazing. I've had an opinion on everything that I've worked on since I've started. I work on a really great team of developers, designers, and PMs and working so closely every day, we've formed some great bonds. Many of my coworkers I consider close friends. The open office makes it easy to get to know everyone and become familiar with almost everyone you're working with.

Cons

I can't think of any downsides to working at Duolingo.

5.0

Apr 1, 2019

This is an honest and legit review (even though I'm in Talent Acquisition + trying to actively recruit people here)

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-autonomy in your role -company-wide and team-wide transparency -people genuinely care about each other here -amazing mission -diverse work environment -access to leadership -benefits (20 PTO days, 2 week winter break, flexible working hours, incredible lunches, too many snacks, full healthcare coverage, generous parental leave) -trust-based org -company-wide commitment to diversity and inclusion -opportunity to grow a ton in a short amount of time -commitment to excellence

Cons

-if you're not about the start-up life (fast-paced, constantly evolving) then this place is prob not for you -too many treats (cake, ice cream, pastries, etc), Duolingo 15 is a thing

3.0

Jan 9, 2025

Only profit driven

Senior prinicipal scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Focused on product and revenue

Cons

Focus on revenue without much care for quality

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