Front End Developer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
September 20, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Somewhat hard concepts were presented regarding the three coding questions: two with React and one with an LRU cache.
There were also problems involving "bagu" concepts of CSS and JavaScript.
Finally, one dynamic programming (DP) problem was included.
Questions
Which layer uses TCP? Why do they not use UDP?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Front End Developer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Front End Developer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Front End Developer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Great Partners, No Balance
Front End Developer • Current Employee
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
April 15, 2023
Pros: Great environment and great partners.
Cons: No way to work-life balance.
5.0
Good Wlb, Misses Office
Front End Developer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
March 2, 2021
Pros: WLB, although it depended on teams.
Cons: Work from home. Wish to get back to the office sooner.
5.0
Gain a lot but tired.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 2, 2025
Pros: 1. As an intern, I can participate in much larger projects and take core responsibility, thus I gain a lot.
2. Work back home earlier, of course, compared to other departments in Shanghai.
Cons: 1. Tired of handling multiple tasks
paralelly.
2. Culture of competition.
- 4.0Great Partners, No BalanceFront End Developer • Current EmployeeHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaApril 15, 2023Pros: Great environment and great partners.Cons: No way to work-life balance.
- 5.0Good Wlb, Misses OfficeFront End Developer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2021Pros: WLB, although it depended on teams.Cons: Work from home. Wish to get back to the office sooner.
- 5.0Gain a lot but tired.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 2, 2025Pros: 1. As an intern, I can participate in much larger projects and take core responsibility, thus I gain a lot. 2. Work back home earlier, of course, compared to other departments in Shanghai.Cons: 1. Tired of handling multiple tasks paralelly. 2. Culture of competition.
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