Game Developer Interview Experience - Shenzhen, China
April 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied online. Didn't do OA. Got 3 phone interviews--2 technical ones, followed by an HR interview. The questions are super broad, covering almost all topics of CS (network, OS, AI/ML) and my own resume. Algorithm part is not emphasized a lot.
Questions
Describe GC mechanisms in detail; TCP handshake process; Code binary search; Basic linear algebra.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Tencent Game Developer role in Shenzhen, China.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Tencent's interview process for their Game Developer roles in Shenzhen, China is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tencent's Game Developer interview process in Shenzhen, China.
Tencent Work Experiences
4.0
Great Learning atmosphere, but no WLB
Game Developer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, China
July 10, 2023
Pros: Good career path, teams are experienced in mobile game development
Cons: There is no work life balance at all.
4.0
work in tencent
Game Developer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, China
January 25, 2023
Pros: Talented people, a nice working environment.
Cons: Too much peer pressure, don't focus on tech.
4.0
Good Most of time
Game Developer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, China
March 20, 2025
Pros: The benefits include a competitive salary and a good environment.
Cons: There was too much overtime work to do.
- 4.0Great Learning atmosphere, but no WLBGame Developer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, ChinaJuly 10, 2023Pros: Good career path, teams are experienced in mobile game developmentCons: There is no work life balance at all.
- 4.0work in tencentGame Developer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, ChinaJanuary 25, 2023Pros: Talented people, a nice working environment.Cons: Too much peer pressure, don't focus on tech.
- 4.0Good Most of timeGame Developer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, ChinaMarch 20, 2025Pros: The benefits include a competitive salary and a good environment.Cons: There was too much overtime work to do.
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