Process
The first resume was sent, then a technical assessment was given. Afterwards, there were some rounds of phone screens, and then a final onsite interview was given. The questions were tough. Brush up on data structures and algorithms.
Questions
Two LeetCode hard questions were asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the TikTok Backend Engineer role in Singapore.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive35%
Neutral50%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Backend Engineer interview process in Singapore.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Good Pay, Steep Learning Curve
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 26, 2025
Pros: Able to learn a lot.
Pays well.
Cons: Many things are abstracted away.
Hard to promote.
2.0
Bad culture, little growth opportunities
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 8, 2024
Pros: - Generally smart people.
- Depending on the team, might have interesting problems at scale.
- Good compensation.
Cons: - Below average working culture and WLB on a good team, and absolutely terrible working culture and WLB on a bad team.
- Many night meetings.
- No focus on growth at all; management just chases short-term goals to show off in the review cycle.
- Poor tech practices.
- Performance theatre.
5.0
Back-end Engineering Internship
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
November 26, 2025
Pros: Fast pace, a lot of opportunity to grow, big mentorship.
Cons: The return offer system might not be transparent.
- 4.0Good Pay, Steep Learning CurveBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 26, 2025Pros: Able to learn a lot. Pays well.Cons: Many things are abstracted away. Hard to promote.
- 2.0Bad culture, little growth opportunitiesBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 8, 2024Pros: - Generally smart people. - Depending on the team, might have interesting problems at scale. - Good compensation.Cons: - Below average working culture and WLB on a good team, and absolutely terrible working culture and WLB on a bad team. - Many night meetings. - No focus on growth at all; management just chases short-term goals to show off in the review cycle. - Poor tech practices. - Performance theatre.
- 5.0Back-end Engineering InternshipBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeNovember 26, 2025Pros: Fast pace, a lot of opportunity to grow, big mentorship.Cons: The return offer system might not be transparent.
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