Process
Expect questions about your previous job scope, and testing on SQL window functions and views.
The interviewer will also ask about your past projects and a little bit of data pipeline theory, such as Kafka and Spark.
Questions
They asked how to perform aggregate functions and window functions in a single SQL statement.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the TikTok Data Engineer role in Singapore.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive38%
Neutral50%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Data Engineer interview process in Singapore.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
A lot of overtime
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
March 17, 2025
Pros: Free lunch; free snacks; free parking
Cons: A lot of night meetings with Singapore teams.
High pressure.
No promotions.
Many in-house tools (not used by outside market).
Long commute.
5.0
Great company to work in
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 29, 2022
Pros: 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).
3.0
Ok to join if you have no other option
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 15, 2024
Pros: Pays well and close working relations with cross-functional teams.
Cons: Fast speed, and no mentorship even during the onboarding.
- 3.0A lot of overtimeData Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesMarch 17, 2025Pros: Free lunch; free snacks; free parkingCons: A lot of night meetings with Singapore teams. High pressure. No promotions. Many in-house tools (not used by outside market). Long commute.
- 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).
- 3.0Ok to join if you have no other optionData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 15, 2024Pros: Pays well and close working relations with cross-functional teams.Cons: Fast speed, and no mentorship even during the onboarding.
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