Process
The interview process includes 5 rounds conducted by senior team members, the team lead, the manager, and HR.
Overall, the process was very long. However, HR was efficient, and they usually provide notice for the next round within 1-2 business days.
Questions
Technical questions related to the position
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Engineer role in Shanghai, China.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Engineer roles in Shanghai, China is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Engineer interview process in Shanghai, China.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
Fast Learning, Manageable Stress
Engineer • Current Employee
May 9, 2025
Pros: Good and fast.
Loads to learn.
Cons: No cons, not at all.
Can be stressful.
1.0
TOXIC! Don't join, even if you get an offer with a high salary
Engineer • Former Employee
September 24, 2024
Pros: At first, I thought the salary was good, the office environment was nice, and the benefits and insurance were excellent.
Cons: The work pressure is very high. Everyone around you is working overtime, ten hours a day, and there are still people discussing work in the group at midnight.
If you don't work overtime, your performance review will definitely be bad, and you can only get half of the year-end bonus, so the seemingly high salary is actually not worth it.
The leader doesn't care about your work and is never satisfied with your work, and you will never get affirmation here. The environment is toxic.
Most people work and chat in Chinese, which is very unfriendly to non-Chinese speakers. Don't come.
I witness the TikTok score getting lower and lower, and there are reasons for all these.
4.0
Great Food, Some Stress
Engineer • Former Employee
May 29, 2024
Pros: Food catering every day.
Well-stocked pantry.
Cons: Might be stressful depending on the team.
- 5.0Fast Learning, Manageable StressEngineer • Current EmployeeMay 9, 2025Pros: Good and fast. Loads to learn.Cons: No cons, not at all. Can be stressful.
- 1.0TOXIC! Don't join, even if you get an offer with a high salaryEngineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 24, 2024Pros: At first, I thought the salary was good, the office environment was nice, and the benefits and insurance were excellent.Cons: The work pressure is very high. Everyone around you is working overtime, ten hours a day, and there are still people discussing work in the group at midnight. If you don't work overtime, your performance review will definitely be bad, and you can only get half of the year-end bonus, so the seemingly high salary is actually not worth it. The leader doesn't care about your work and is never satisfied with your work, and you will never get affirmation here. The environment is toxic. Most people work and chat in Chinese, which is very unfriendly to non-Chinese speakers. Don't come. I witness the TikTok score getting lower and lower, and there are reasons for all these.
- 4.0Great Food, Some StressEngineer • Former EmployeeMay 29, 2024Pros: Food catering every day. Well-stocked pantry.Cons: Might be stressful depending on the team.
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