Process
Submitted application on the website.
No online assessments with referral.
Got two LeetCode questions in the interview at medium levels during a 60-minute interview, with no follow-up questions.
No updates on the application portal (this means rejected).
Questions
Vector iteration.
Meeting arrangements on multi-intervals.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the TikTok SDE-intern role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their SDE-intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral46%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's SDE-intern interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
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.
3.0
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.
1.0
Intense work, low pay. The manager is not encouraging
SDE-intern • Current Employee
December 1, 2022
Pros: Intense work: improve your ability to handle stress.
Cons: Lowest pay among all my internships. Manager only kept telling you what he wanted you to do and never heard him say anything good for what you achieved. Endless work. Not much help. Everyone is super busy.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1.0Intense work, low pay. The manager is not encouragingSDE-intern • Current EmployeeDecember 1, 2022Pros: Intense work: improve your ability to handle stress.Cons: Lowest pay among all my internships. Manager only kept telling you what he wanted you to do and never heard him say anything good for what you achieved. Endless work. Not much help. Everyone is super busy.
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