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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5.0

Jun 25, 2015

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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.

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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.

2.0

Jun 22, 2026

Senior engineering manager

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Pros

Good culture, great product, strong sense of ownership at all levels

Cons

Senior leadership has not found their rhythm. CEO calls pretty much all the shots. Engineering leadership is often invisible and lacks a cohesive tech strategy. Tech debt runs incredibly hot at this company and it often takes a major outage (did I mention CEO frequently joins the war rooms?) to get anything prioritized.

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