Graduate Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
January 7, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took two weeks.
First HR interview and then coding interview: LeetCode medium to hard questions. Sharing screen on their own platform.
I didn't get past the coding stage, so I'm unsure what was after that.
Questions
LeetCode coding questions on matrices.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the TikTok Graduate Software Engineer role in Sydney, New South Wales.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Graduate Software Engineer roles in Sydney, New South Wales is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Graduate Software Engineer interview process in Sydney, New South Wales.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
Great Vibe, Hard Work
Senior Softare Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
December 9, 2024
Pros: Best work vibe and people.
Cons: Work needs to be so hard.
3.0
Prepare for being treated like a tool
Senior Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
December 11, 2024
Pros: Pay well, have good chances for certain business.
Cons: Toxic culture, no career care for managers.
5.0
Massive Scale, High Pressure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
October 21, 2025
Pros: Strong technical capabilities
TikTok has industry-leading recommendation algorithms and large-scale distributed systems.
Global impact
The product serves users in over 150 countries, solving engineering challenges at massive scale.
Great career growth opportunities
With diverse business lines (content, ads, live streaming, AI, trust & safety), there is room for internal mobility and professional development.
Cons: Fast-paced and high-pressure culture.
The company moves quickly and expects strong ownership and execution.
Frequent organizational changes.
Team structures and priorities can shift based on business direction, requiring adaptability.
- 5.0Great Vibe, Hard WorkSenior Softare Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDecember 9, 2024Pros: Best work vibe and people.Cons: Work needs to be so hard.
- 3.0Prepare for being treated like a toolSenior Machine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDecember 11, 2024Pros: Pay well, have good chances for certain business.Cons: Toxic culture, no career care for managers.
- 5.0Massive Scale, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaOctober 21, 2025Pros: Strong technical capabilities TikTok has industry-leading recommendation algorithms and large-scale distributed systems. Global impact The product serves users in over 150 countries, solving engineering challenges at massive scale. Great career growth opportunities With diverse business lines (content, ads, live streaming, AI, trust & safety), there is room for internal mobility and professional development.Cons: Fast-paced and high-pressure culture. The company moves quickly and expects strong ownership and execution. Frequent organizational changes. Team structures and priorities can shift based on business direction, requiring adaptability.
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