Process
Unfortunately, this was not a positive experience.
The first round of the interview was technical, and I was asked high-level questions and to design algorithms.
The second interview was supposed to be system design, but the interviewer did not get the memo and instead asked technical questions. The interviewer did not have their camera or microphone on during the interview. They did not pay attention, and I needed to repeat questions multiple times. The interviewer seemed uninterested from the start.
Questions
Standard LeetCode hard questions, around algorithms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the TikTok Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for TikTok's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
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