Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
Process
Multiple interviews of varying difficulty were conducted. The last one was very hard.
LeetCode-style questions were present in all interviews, so definitely study OOP, data structures, and algorithms.
There was also an online assessment before the interviews; it was of medium difficulty. The process felt drawn out and long.
Questions
Leetcode-style questions in every interview
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 36 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 1.0Great Food, Awful Everything ElseSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 12, 2023Pros: Chinese food is good; furniture is awesome.Cons: Everything but pros mentioned above.
- 5.0Great Scope, Long HoursSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2023Pros: Lots of opportunities and scope.Cons: need to work for many hours
- 4.0Great Work, Not Much ElseSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeApril 5, 2022Pros: Software dev engineer, of course.Cons: That is right, of course.
TikTok Interview Questions
