Backend Software Engineer - Trust and Safety Interview Experience - Canada
Process
I had first and second rounds, each 60 minutes.
First round: Introduction of the job and myself. A medium LeetCode coding question. Overall, it was pretty good.
Second round: This happened 4-5 days after the first one. The interviewer was rude and did not deliver requirements clearly. The interviewer seemed uninterested from the beginning. It began with an introduction about myself and two coding questions. The first was easy-medium. The second was a hard one. I wouldn't want to work at TikTok after seeing the interviewer's attitude.
In conclusion, it was a waste of time.
Questions
Write an optimum algorithm for sorting or finding something.
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TikTok Work Experiences
- 3.0Use this company to understand how corporate works.Quality Assurance • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandDecember 3, 2025Pros: People get excited when you say that you work at TikTok. If you are lucky, colleagues can be the only thing that saves you from giving your notice after 6 months. Free lunch. Office is not the worst. It is a good first work experience, and it makes you be very aware of red flags for future opportunities. * Health insurance + dental If you don't care about your career, it is an amazing place. It pays your bills.Cons: There are no real opportunities to grow, no matter how good you are at your job. They will fire you with everyone else if they want to get rid of the project you are working on, even if you have an amazing performance review. Everything changes all the time, and they ask you to be resilient. Everyone is frustrated and praying to get fired to get the money and leave.
- 4.0Great Vibe, Tough GrowthQuality Assurance • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 3, 2025Pros: Nice colleagues and the vibe.Cons: Difficult to grow due to competition.
- 2.0Entry Point, Interview LimitsNew Grad Software Engineer • Current EmployeeDecember 2, 2025Pros: TikTok offers opportunities and many entry-level jobs, which is great since many companies rarely hire fresh graduates. They provide a starting point for new grads to gain experience and grow in tech, which is often hard to find elsewhere.Cons: New grads can only apply twice, limiting chances to improve after failing an interview. Algorithm questions can be tricky, and judging an engineer in 45 minutes may not reflect true capability.
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