Senior Data Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
There were supposed to be 4 rounds in total. Interviewers ghosted me after scheduling the second round interview.
Round 1: Live coding - Python and SQL. The LeetCode medium question was in Python, and the SQL question was based on window functions.
Round 2: Technical round, resume review.
Questions
Tell me about your most interesting project.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Senior Data Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Senior Data Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for TikTok's Senior Data Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 3.0TikTok Pay Data EngineerSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 24, 2025Pros: Good pay compared to market.Cons: Very bad toxic work culture
- 1.0Senior Data EngineerSenior Data Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeSeptember 18, 2024Pros: Nothing was good at all.Cons: Toxic culture, overtime working, bad leaders.
- 3.0So-soSenior Data Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 12, 2024Pros: The salary is very good.Cons: The culture of work in China
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