Data Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The initial HR call focused on questions about your resume. Following that, I had a phone screen with a Data Engineer at TikTok. The interview was acceptable, and questions covered my previous experience, data modeling, and Spark architecture. The interviewer's English was not strong, making it difficult to grasp hints, even though they were trying to be helpful.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the TikTok Data Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Data Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company to work inData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 29, 2022Pros: Good food, snacks, leadership is supportive, lots of benefits.Cons: 1. Waiting for TikTok's IPO and sometimes late-night meetings (one to two weeks).
- 5.0Good Balance, High Security ConcernsData Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: It’s good work-life balance.Cons: A lot of national security concerns.
- 4.0Good benefit, fast paceData Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 4, 2025Pros: Good benefit in terms of salary and insurance.Cons: Fast pace, need to be able to adapt.
TikTok Interview Questions
