Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
The first round is a phone screen. It covers previous projects, including technical details and how you implemented features. In the end, there's a LeetCode question, which is LeetCode 4: "Find the Median in Two Sorted Arrays."
After that, there are four rounds of video interviews (VO).
Questions
LeetCode 4: Find the Median in Two Sorted Arrays
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in Los Angeles, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 4.0Big Impact, Night WorkSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeMay 15, 2022Pros: 1. Impact big. 2. Everyone has change.Cons: 1. I work at night. 2. The stock seems weak.
- 1.0PIP WLB worseSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMarch 18, 2025Pros: Money is okay, with free food, gym, etc.Cons: PIP is prevailing, WLB is worse, and there are bad performance results for the mandatory ratio.
- 3.0Great Pay, Crazy WorkloadSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeJune 7, 2024Pros: Salary is high; still sponsoring H1B now.Cons: The workload is crazy. Have a chat with China.
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