Process
I reached out with an online interview after the first initial application. It was three SQL questions, each increasing in difficulty, and I had an hour and 25 minutes to complete all three.
Questions
SQL Technical Interview
Three Questions, each increasing in difficulty.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 37 interview experiences for the TikTok Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral35%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Data Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
1.0
Good Pay, Bad Culture
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 21, 2023
Pros: Good pay in here and good vision.
Cons: Bad culture and always work overtime.
1.0
Avoid at all cost
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 11, 2024
Pros: Pay is good, but if you divide it by the overwhelming hours per day, it is not worth it. Food is good.
Cons: Everything is the worst I have ever experienced.
3.0
Don't come if you have a family
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 16, 2025
Pros: - Good pay
- Colleagues are actually nice
- But that's it.
Cons: - Disaster WLB
- Don't come if you have a family, because you will need to have meetings during the night every day.
- 1.0Good Pay, Bad CultureData Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 21, 2023Pros: Good pay in here and good vision.Cons: Bad culture and always work overtime.
- 1.0Avoid at all costData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2024Pros: Pay is good, but if you divide it by the overwhelming hours per day, it is not worth it. Food is good.Cons: Everything is the worst I have ever experienced.
- 3.0Don't come if you have a familyData Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 16, 2025Pros: - Good pay - Colleagues are actually nice - But that's it.Cons: - Disaster WLB - Don't come if you have a family, because you will need to have meetings during the night every day.
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