Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Friendly environment.
I had a series of interviews with TikTok for the SDET role. It started with a phone call from a recruiter, followed by a technical assessment.
After passing that, I went in for on-site interviews where I had both technical and behavioral discussions with various team members.
The process gave me a good sense of the company culture and the role's expectations. Overall, it was challenging but insightful, and I'm excited about the opportunity.
Questions
Intermediate level algorithm questions. In my opinion, this position is too much.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 2.0Good Pay, Bad CultureSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 23, 2025Pros: Good benefit, high technologies. Competitive salary & bonuses: Often benchmarked at or above market, especially for tech roles.Cons: Weekends and late-night work. Employees frequently leave within 1–2 years due to bad culture, especially in teams with leadership from China.
- 4.0Good Food, Gym, Long MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 11, 2024Pros: Chill and nice food, free gym.Cons: Evening meetings 2-3 times/week.
- 2.0Bad culture, little growth opportunitiesBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 8, 2024Pros: - Generally smart people. - Depending on the team, might have interesting problems at scale. - Good compensation.Cons: - Below average working culture and WLB on a good team, and absolutely terrible working culture and WLB on a bad team. - Many night meetings. - No focus on growth at all; management just chases short-term goals to show off in the review cycle. - Poor tech practices. - Performance theatre.
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