iOS Software Developer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
May 31, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process started with a technical interview. They asked verbal questions about Swift, Data Structures, and other topics.
They joined 15 minutes late and did not ask questions in detail. Instead, they named wide topics and asked what I knew about them.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok iOS Software Developer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their iOS Software Developer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's iOS Software Developer interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
One of the best tech industry companies, but not for everyone
iOS Software Developer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 16, 2024
Pros: - Challenging projects
- Great internal tools ecosystem
- Room for taking initiative and handling responsibility
Cons: - Tight deadlines and long working hours
4.0
Fun Work, Tough On-calls
iOS Software Developer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 21, 2025
Pros: - Fun and dynamic
- Modern codebase
- Strong engineers as teammates
- Nice swag
- Good food
Cons: - Crazy on-calls, especially for BE engineers.
- Job often requires alignment with the team in Asia, which means after-hours video calls.
- RSUs are not liquid.
5.0
Great Perks, High Workload
Software Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 3, 2025
Pros: free food
good pay
nice campus
Cons: Lots of work.
Infrastructure is not very good.
- 5.0One of the best tech industry companies, but not for everyoneiOS Software Developer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2024Pros: - Challenging projects - Great internal tools ecosystem - Room for taking initiative and handling responsibilityCons: - Tight deadlines and long working hours
- 4.0Fun Work, Tough On-callsiOS Software Developer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 21, 2025Pros: - Fun and dynamic - Modern codebase - Strong engineers as teammates - Nice swag - Good foodCons: - Crazy on-calls, especially for BE engineers. - Job often requires alignment with the team in Asia, which means after-hours video calls. - RSUs are not liquid.
- 5.0Great Perks, High WorkloadSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 3, 2025Pros: free food good pay nice campusCons: Lots of work. Infrastructure is not very good.
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