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RejectedTake-home Project

Duolingo Product Manager interview: take-home app feature assignment

DuolingoProduct Manager · Take-home Project · Jan 2026

The process began with a take-home assignment, and I didn't speak with anyone before submitting my work. I had only a few days to devise or reimagine a Duolingo app feature and create a slide deck. It took a lot of effort to get the deck to a presentable level. After I submitted it, the live rounds still felt as if the main goal was to collect ideas from candidates. The most jarring part wasn't t…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jan 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.