Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shenzhen, China
February 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I submitted my application online, and then I received an interview. During the interview, I needed to finish several LeetCode-like problems and they were very easy. On the phone interview, I got asked some network problems and operating system problems. I got rejected a week later after my interview.
Questions
What is TCP?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Tencent Software Engineer role in Shenzhen, China.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Tencent's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shenzhen, China is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Tencent's Software Engineer interview process in Shenzhen, China.
Tencent Work Experiences
4.0
A top company in china
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shenzhen, China
March 30, 2017
Pros: The salary is fairly high enough.
Cons: I should work for long time late in the night
2.0
Work-Life Balance Can Suffer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, China
July 29, 2025
Pros: Large-scale impact
The products you work on reach hundreds of millions of users. It’s very rewarding to see your work making a real impact at scale.
Cons: Depending on the team, overtime is common — especially in gaming, platform infra, or during product launch cycles.
“996” culture isn’t official, but still exists in some departments.
4.0
overall evaluation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shenzhen, China
March 29, 2022
Pros: The benefits include flexible working hours. The work-life balance is favorable when compared to other giants.
Cons: Frequent reorg of non-core businesses, PIP.
- 4.0A top company in chinaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShenzhen, ChinaMarch 30, 2017Pros: The salary is fairly high enough.Cons: I should work for long time late in the night
- 2.0Work-Life Balance Can SufferSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, ChinaJuly 29, 2025Pros: Large-scale impact The products you work on reach hundreds of millions of users. It’s very rewarding to see your work making a real impact at scale.Cons: Depending on the team, overtime is common — especially in gaming, platform infra, or during product launch cycles. “996” culture isn’t official, but still exists in some departments.
- 4.0overall evaluationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShenzhen, ChinaMarch 29, 2022Pros: The benefits include flexible working hours. The work-life balance is favorable when compared to other giants.Cons: Frequent reorg of non-core businesses, PIP.
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