Life at Duolingo: An Office Tour!

At Duolingo, we're a multicultural, diverse group of people working to develop the best education in the world and make it universally available. Come along for a tour of our HQ office in Pittsburgh, PA to see what it's like to work here! Check out current job openings at careers.duolingo.com/

[@Mark-kq8eo]

So… where’s hostages room?

[@itraknmsandminecraft8094]

I don't know, im not a Duolingo Employee, so...

[@xplodingkatz]

Delete this comment or we will be forced to take action.

[@The_real_fbi]

The janitors closet has a hidden room

[@bigliamjgaming1466]

Looks like you miss your Spanish lesson today. Time to delete your city.

[@adascratches7809]

@@The_real_fbi I've seen it. Do your Spanish lessons...

[@pegleggiraffe8238]

I’m a software engineer for a company with a 43.7x bigger market cap than Duolingo but your offices/office life look so much nicer than mine, tbh I’m sure everyone would way rather work at Duolingo. Unless you miss your streak and the owl comes hunting you

[@enderlad495]

What company? o_O

[@vanhallaadventures]

I really appreciate that you show behind-the-scenes BUT the best part is how much you care about the work culture. Very cool!

[@serenics]

So, when are we getting the duo plush that will stare at us in our sleep?

[@rowan404]

It’s already been released to celebrate the 10th anniversary.

[@serenics]

@@rowan404 oh, do you were to buy it? I need to scare someone.

[@rowan404]

@@serenics There's a link in the feed within the app.

[@serenics]

@@rowan404 thanks

[@csrthings]

This is the best thing I’ve read today

[@emilyolson9363]

I think this is my dream job.. haven't even entered college yet but im so excited at the possibility to work here in the future!!

[@lauragt8493]

Do you already know how what to study at university?

[@unpeufrancais4109]

so grateful for everyone who works at Duolingo 💛

[@Jake-co8xu]

If you want to gamify the experience, make a separate app that is actually a game. Imagine having a open world game where users are individual owls, where you can finish quests and fight other owls. You spend ingots you earned learning your language and finishing challenges in order to buy swords, outfits, buffing your character. Something like a PUBG mobile and WOW combined. Duolingo into two apps. In one you earn points, buy stuff. And the other app where you play and interact with that character. Or maybe merge it into one app. We now have COD, PUBG, APEX, Pokemon ...... games on mobile. Why would Duolingo be any different?

[@guizintheinsect5022]

Nah,i have a better idea An intelligence battle system How it works:there are two types of attack and two types of defense Languages and maths Depending on your course in the main app,it will be your language attack/defense To cast an attack/defense,you need to answer an question(no worries,there's time stop so it won't be so unfair when you answer and someone attacks you first) in 40 seconds(or less,depends on the difficulty you played),if correct,you cast,if incorrect,you still cast,but it's 50% weaker Only the smartest win There's leveling up too,it strenghtens your abilities Also,it's a 3D beat em up with platforming and puzzles(also math and language questions) And online,where you beat people up with the power of knowledge and chat It goes like this: Player 1:launches an attack Translate this phrase to portuguese: I want a hamburger R:eu quero um hambúrguer Correct Lands on player 2,player 2 casts a defense spell Traduza essa frase para o inglês: Eu estou com fome,o que será que tem no cardápio? I'm hungry,i wonder what's in the menu Correto Defense applied Etc. Etc. Etc. Something like this

[@poslednisoud]

I like to think these are just people Duo holds hostage and forces to look happy. Even making videos like these to torture them with knowledge outside world thinks it's a joke. Somebody make that movie.

[@cattocreates4328]

I gotchu fam

[@jensverhagen]

Its always been a dream to work at duolingo!!!

[@zacharylumsden]

I want to get chased by Duo, no joke XD

[@itraknmsandminecraft8094]

Entonces, isimplemte te pierdas tu leccion de espanol! (Then, just miss your spanish lesson!)

[@TylevGD]

Bro is down bad, fr

[@zacharylumsden]

@@TylevGD you right

[@TylevGD]

@@zacharylumsden Ayo? 🤨📸

[@zacharylumsden]

@@TylevGD 😳

[@annexlerplayz4357]

2:01 SO MANY CUTE PLUSHIES (on the table)

[@FinnPlanetballs]

mi lernas esperanton uzante duolingon, dankon al vi!

[@Voicesofdoom_legacy]

2:00 my guy just brought his dog in and it's beautiful. would love to take a tour after watching this, I want to work here

[@pallaviponde4376]

Such a great place to work 😍😍

[@maurapenavargas1982]

I love it. I never thought that Duolingo had a physical place. For me, Duolingo was just in my phone and Duo Plushie in my bed.

[@liralni]

Duolingo is the best app that I've ever tried to learn English. I ❤ it

[@king_rai]

Half way through the video, and I was already feeling sad because I didn't duo bird being a jerk. Then there he was. Harassing the CEO. And the laughter just rolled out. lol

[@a9nab786]

After seeing this I want to work for duolingo, just for unlimited plushies

[@blissfulmountain]

I didn't realize I was in this video until today oh my god hahaha Can't wait to go back to work full-time in June!

[@Notdxiaeditx]

Hello Duolingo, if you are seeing this can you make it so we can go back to the older version of Duolingo?

[@libramook]

I'd like an in person tour.

[@optimum729]

this legit looks damn cool

[@uiuouiu]

Black Mirror season 4 trailer looking lit

[@RahmanAhmad]

Thank you duolingo

[@Ma-r8777]

You can bring dog's too. That is very nice. You guys are lucky and your dog's.

[@Animegod1345]

I would love to work here it looks so nice

[@ggfreites]

To work in Duolingo. Am I allowed to have that dream? 😭

[@kevintjekevin]

They should paint their HQ in their iconic green 😆

[@hdrblx]

The social media manager... THANK YOU ♥ 😂

[@User-A-F-I5I1218AUTTPAYFGA]

She's Wild ☠️☠️☠️💀💀💀

[@pingpongpung]

How do I get the old screen back?

[@nnennaobi3847]

Very nice, but can you please put igbo as one of the languages on the app. I’m trying to get my son to speak it.

[@chaosdev2262]

Alright but where's the basement?

[@disguisedpuppy]

But where's the prison?

[@g.ctheweebbecomefat]

4:04 gotta love someone getting chased by duo

[@hophhie4595]

They only show good side of Duolingo where are the hostages ?

[@thatgurl791]

So when are we getting the stallion? (Italian)

[@spinelsmynameshrocsaremygame]

Are you able to put me in contact with my family?

[@Jesusmipadre]

I am coming for you duo

[@darthmaster1]

what s the age limit for work at duo

[@asian1599]

hey how come u guys only hire from ivy league and top schools?

[@annexlerplayz4357]

2:02 Is that a DOG in the office?

[@Julyus496]

What da dog doin?

[@annexlerplayz4357]

I forgot to sign up for duocon 2022 MY BIGGEST MISTAKE EVER!

[@makawuhu5290]

Por favor, aprendí español, solo devuélvanme a mi familia.

[@funcrunch]

I went to middle school near Duolingo's HQ in East Liberty, at the since-demolished Reizenstein (good riddance to that place). Good to see tech companies in my hometown.

[@callmehzero876]

Markie!!! You’re famous!!! Get me a job at Duolingo!

[@ausaafsiddiqui2004]

Now working for Duolingo is dream job for me 😅. Someday I'll

[@tomasrobertomartinezfiguer6147]

Está poca madre!!!!

[@eutopiarhythms8743]

Can I work here?

[@Opixitl]

Gracias yo necesito tú para mi hablo bueno español Edit: maybe the end was a bit off like, good Spanish

[@shadepasquier]

Where do I apply?

[@aymanazad1443]

where the head snapping room

[@aniqyusufbinasmunyakhmarmo4273]

If Duo is the only owl shouldn’t it be Unolingo?

[@AUserNobodyAskedFor]

No hostages?

[@commirevo89]

What JLPT level would be required to work on Japanese language content?

[@glassowlie]

So many Duo plushies Oh and Luis sweared.

[@arminnoori2048]

i wonder where they keep keep our families

[@roxannerobles9419]

I’m actually getting the app so I can speak Spanish but yeah

[@mariadelourdesaniessanchez1473]

I learn with duolingo

[@DougTheBugVR1]

Is Charlene the girl from the duolingo push ad?

[@katyromdall9845]

No, that's another Duo :)

[@csrthings]

2:15 what happens when you don’t do your Italian

[@HussainHajeyah-zc7yn]

I want to go there alsjeblieft

[@something2304]

I need to ask two things. I hear that incorrect word sound effects from duolingo at night even if i unstalled the app, should i be worried? And, where do you guys hide the dead bodies?..

[@Yourboydacat]

1:16 so she made duo's personality..... good to know!

[@kosisochukwuobi2978]

Are the memes true? I have Duolingo but it’s never treated me when if miss a day because I have a 196 day streak.

[@nnennaobi3847]

That’s my son. He means it never treated me badly.😂

[@Alisonsgachaverse]

2:15 oh no there's duo he's gonna come sneak up on me in my sleep tonight

[@Ethioutforlunch]

Please can you host another meeting soon I accidently missed this duocon

[@rowan404]

They’re only once a year. 😕

[@corysanon7084]

You can find clips on this channel.

[@EggcellentYT]

I love triplelingo

[@reinnerrodriguez1267]

Duolingo por favor Lee mi mensaje, quiero que me pongas dos castillos más en mi duolingo yo quiero el castillo 12 y 13 por fa duo quiero saber más 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@aanzway]

That’s great to see, but can you show where to lodge complaints please. Anne Bolch

[@zenyatta8049]

Wait… birds can’t see glass

[@parvanes1199]

The sad part is that there is no persian language on the app...

[@Alisonsgachaverse]

0:19 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO I LIVE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND I HAVEN'T DONE A CHINESE LESSON IN 2 YEARS NO NO NO NO NO

[@wjgthatsit2357]

then just say: "饶了我的命" to that green owl, or "饒了我的命" if you want to get traditional...

[@igu642]

❤❤

[@blocplayz8002]

Wow

[@pappk.962]

working in this office layout looks like eternal torment?

[@wakomojo8765]

I’ve passed by here before

[@sylviamargaretha9667]

So you mean, normally, you can't touch the CEO?! but at Duolingo you can touch the CEO. I've a friend that he is the CEO, not only touch but his employees can request traveling to everywhere together. I think that more interesting. Oh include me as his friend, he was often sponsor my travelling 😛

[@chinesewithben]

没想到有这么多员工

[@romanrix5702]

i am convinced this is the backrooms i have never seen duo hq before

[@revjim77]

Can you show us the plaque or statue that commentates the day you ruined Duolingo by releasing the worst update of a product since New Coke?

[@wjgthatsit2357]

is this where your mother is hidden if you miss your german? 3:14

[@timeflicker01]

I'm guessing all the employees are all people who missed their lessons.

[@Karinroursgaard-mv5gz]

I signed up for learning spanish, but now I cannot open the programme? Why?

[@yurijimenez1464]

CAN I GO THERE IM A BIG FAN OF DUOLINGO!!!!!!!!!.and can i have a plushy of duo thank you

[@gsnowakowski]

The office looks very nice. It seems however the only person hard working there was the owner. The inflow of the money from such a great idea is used to spoil people teaching them that a hard work is the past and the sense of life is entertainment.

[@gsnowakowski]

In more recent years, another business development has affected the work ethic of the American male. Big Business has moved heavily into what David Cartwright called “limbic capitalism” in his 2019 book, The Age of Addiction: How Bad Habits Became Big Business. He defines limbic capitalism as “a technologically advanced but socially regressive business system in which global industries, often with the help of complicit governments...encourage excessive consumption and addiction...They do so by targeting the limbic system, the part of the brain responsible for feeling and for quick reaction, as distinct from dispassionate thinking.”

[@antomort7295]

This is not work. Work is where you chop your breaks & lunch to get a rush job done. You then collapse. That is when The Boss comes in & tells you: Quit Slacking; This Is Worktime; Get To Work I'm Watching You!

[@anastasiia1210]

I want to visit this awesome place 🥹

[@alteria2714]

Soo... There's alot of activity's... This only means one thing, the employees are trapped and they cover it up by making it seem like a very fun place, but really... Your trapped by duo and cannot get out

[@rodjc9689]

You forgot your Spain lessons

[@nitidarane2172]

Where all the people go who don’t do Spanish Spanish or vanish

[@user-tx2pg6rk8v]

Dulingo is to learn spanish and more *you ask dulingo is moster so is worng so worng*

[@reneeclaflin1258]

Where do you hide the bodies bye

[@elysiasnumberonefan]

im working at duolingo now

[@mokewed820]

I don't get the joke

[@mr_jake44]

Can u guys hire me i really need a massage

[@user-kj9vf4ff2s]

open offices are the worst. Doesn't matter how fancy you try to make them look.

[@UkrainianLiterature]

Could I bring a cat to work? 😅

[@WhyMyNameHere]

Duolingo needs GPS Tracker to find friends if allowed by user's phone

[@natnatyumi]

I have seen questionable tiktoks be birthed from that office.

[@calvinmcmullen37]

Thanks babe 3:06

[@calvinmcmullen37]

Thank goodness thank love for 3:13