Best company ever! - Anonymous employee Duolingo Employee Review

5.0
Feb 7, 2022
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- Every single person at Duolingo is genuinely kind. This is probably because of the focus the company places on hiring mission-driven individuals. Even the leadership team is very approachable and humble - Extremely talented and hard-working peers! - Huge importance given to diversity and inclusion - Very transparent culture that makes each employee feel involved in high-level strategic decisions made by the company - Even though Duolingo is now a public company, even fresh college grads get an opportunity to work on meaningful projects - A chance to genuinely work on making people's lives better

Cons

- Getting a sunburn in the company retreat to Cancun

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5.0
May 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Mission, smart and kind people, great work, hard working teams focused on results and delivering against an awesome mission. People push themselves and each other to learn and grow. Swarms of smart and creative problem solvers.

Cons

Small number of people are unhappy and instead of leaving they complain. A lot. I think it's like this everywhere but in a smaller company you feel it.

3.0
Apr 18, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Great, and I mean great people 2. PTO policy very generous and unlimited sick time 3. Pretty flexible hours and the offices themselves are nice. 4. Super good for new grads, do your time for a couple years then move on.

Cons

1. Pittsburgh is the worst city I’ve ever had to live in. If that’s your assigned office good luck trying to transfer. No ability for remote work even temporary for legitimate family reasons. 2. Promos are based on favoritism. If you’re saddled with a bad manager you get a bad review for no reason. If your manager doesn’t like you, they will complain to others on the team about you behind your back.

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