Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The hiring manager was quite junior and could only ask superficial technical questions, limited to LeetCode coding problems. The company appears to expect engineers to work like robots, as some pre-screening interviews utilize robotic monitoring of candidates via webcam. It's advisable to steer clear.
Questions
How do you assign candy to kids in a way that achieves maximal rewards?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the TikTok Senior Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for TikTok's Senior Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 5.0A place for real growthSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2025Pros: A place for hardworking, high-energy people to grow.Cons: Bad work-life balance, need to speak a lot of Chinese.
- 1.0ByteDance working environmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2025Pros: The company cafeteria provides lunch and dinner, and phone bills are reimbursed.Cons: Toxic working environment exhausts your energy. * Low-level salary * High-intensity work
- 4.0Okay, but exhausting.Senior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 7, 2025Pros: - High pay - Decent welfare - Great promotion opportunitiesCons: - Exhausting - Meeting at 3 AM - Working 6 days a week
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