Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
January 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first round was a phone call. The interviewer was kind, but all that was asked were HR questions.
The interviewer was unhappy that I was unable to relocate, and I did not get past the first round.
Questions
Why do you want to work for TikTok?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the TikTok Backend Software Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Backend Software Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Backend Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
Bad work-life balance, kind colleague
Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 16, 2025
Pros: Colleagues are talented.
Compensations are competitive.
Good free canteen for weekdays.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, often needs to meet in the evening.
Bad documentation.
In the risk of being banned.
5.0
4-month internship experience at TikTok
Backend Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 30, 2021
Pros: High compensation (400 RMB per day)
Friendly environment
Cons: High workload (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
3.0
Good tech company to work in
Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
June 22, 2025
Pros: - Scale is big, so the problems are more interesting.
- Compensation is good.
Cons: Lack of WLB.
Need to be Chinese speaking.
- 3.0Bad work-life balance, kind colleagueBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2025Pros: Colleagues are talented. Compensations are competitive. Good free canteen for weekdays.Cons: Bad work-life balance, often needs to meet in the evening. Bad documentation. In the risk of being banned.
- 5.04-month internship experience at TikTokBackend Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 30, 2021Pros: High compensation (400 RMB per day) Friendly environmentCons: High workload (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
- 3.0Good tech company to work inBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, Singapore, SingaporeJune 22, 2025Pros: - Scale is big, so the problems are more interesting. - Compensation is good.Cons: Lack of WLB. Need to be Chinese speaking.
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