Process
The process was 3x LeetCode medium with some behavioral mixed in. The hiring manager round asked a bunch of behavioral stuff and gave 15 minutes at the end to do a LeetCode medium.
All LeetCode questions asked were on the harder side of medium.
Questions
The process included three LeetCode medium questions, technical trivia, and behavioral questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 46 interview experiences for the TikTok Backend Engineer role.
Success Rate
7%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive35%
Neutral39%
Negative26%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Backend Engineer interview process.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
A company worth joining
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Australind, Western Australia, Australia
October 17, 2023
Pros: A promising company with a lot of talented people.
Cons: I haven't found any yet.
2.0
Comp is good, but management is chaotic
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 8, 2024
Pros: Comp is decent.
WLB depends on team.
Cons: Night meetings.
Strict RTO policy.
Constant reorgs.
Office politics.
3.0
Good learning experience, but poor code quality
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
June 21, 2024
Pros: Plenty of opportunities for own initiatives, good learning.
Cons: Code quality is pretty poor since most engineers are rushed to complete tasks.
- 4.0A company worth joiningBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeAustralind, Western Australia, AustraliaOctober 17, 2023Pros: A promising company with a lot of talented people.Cons: I haven't found any yet.
- 2.0Comp is good, but management is chaoticBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 8, 2024Pros: Comp is decent. WLB depends on team.Cons: Night meetings. Strict RTO policy. Constant reorgs. Office politics.
- 3.0Good learning experience, but poor code qualityBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 21, 2024Pros: Plenty of opportunities for own initiatives, good learning.Cons: Code quality is pretty poor since most engineers are rushed to complete tasks.
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