SDE-intern Interview Experience - Irvine, California
October 1, 2022
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Received OA, 5 questions which contain 2 multiple choice and 3 coding questions. They give you 2 hours to finish them.
They are LeetCode medium to hard.
It was one of the hardest OAs I ever had, and I couldn't finish the last question.
Questions
Prefix Score in the Array
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok SDE-intern role in Irvine, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their SDE-intern roles in Irvine, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for TikTok's SDE-intern interview process in Irvine, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
Good if you master Chinese
SDE-intern • Former Employee
September 3, 2022
Pros: 1. Benefits and compensation are great. WFH office compensation is $1000, even for an intern.
2. Clear on internship feedback. Mentor and manager will keep you noticed on the "Offer Trend".
Cons: 1. Worst work-life balance possible. My mentor has to work even on weekends.
2. Too much legacy code out of maintenance. It's painful to look at the codebase.
3.0
Friendly Vibe, Great Coworkers
SDE-intern • Former Employee
May 2, 2025
Pros: The vibe is good, and the employees are all friendly.
Cons: The vibe is good and not concerning.
4.0
Good, but exhausting
SDE-intern • Former Employee
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
September 29, 2025
Pros: Strong tech, great benefits, high salary.
Cons: So tired, have to work until 9pm.
- 3.0Good if you master ChineseSDE-intern • Former EmployeeSeptember 3, 2022Pros: 1. Benefits and compensation are great. WFH office compensation is $1000, even for an intern. 2. Clear on internship feedback. Mentor and manager will keep you noticed on the "Offer Trend".Cons: 1. Worst work-life balance possible. My mentor has to work even on weekends. 2. Too much legacy code out of maintenance. It's painful to look at the codebase.
- 3.0Friendly Vibe, Great CoworkersSDE-intern • Former EmployeeMay 2, 2025Pros: The vibe is good, and the employees are all friendly.Cons: The vibe is good and not concerning.
- 4.0Good, but exhaustingSDE-intern • Former EmployeeShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaSeptember 29, 2025Pros: Strong tech, great benefits, high salary.Cons: So tired, have to work until 9pm.
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