Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
June 2, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I took the interview last month.
I was asked to solve several programming questions, including binary tree traversal and related algorithms.
Although I completed the interview, I didn’t receive an offer in the end.
Questions
They asked something about binary trees.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Software Development Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Development Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Good Benefits, Late Nights
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 8, 2021
Pros: Good benefits, such as network reimbursement.
Cons: Work time will be late, and most of the meetings happen at night.
5.0
Gain a lot but tired
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 2, 2025
Pros: 1. As an intern, I can participate in much larger projects and take core responsibility, thus I gain a lot.
2. Work back home earlier, of course, compared to other departments in Shanghai.
Cons: 1. Tired of handling multiple tasks
paralelly.
2. Culture of competition.
4.0
Free Food, Tough Workload
Senior Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
September 22, 2025
Pros: Free food.
Fair work pressure.
Cons: Challenging workload.
Too many meetings.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Late NightsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2021Pros: Good benefits, such as network reimbursement.Cons: Work time will be late, and most of the meetings happen at night.
- 5.0Gain a lot but tiredSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 2, 2025Pros: 1. As an intern, I can participate in much larger projects and take core responsibility, thus I gain a lot. 2. Work back home earlier, of course, compared to other departments in Shanghai.Cons: 1. Tired of handling multiple tasks paralelly. 2. Culture of competition.
- 4.0Free Food, Tough WorkloadSenior Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 22, 2025Pros: Free food. Fair work pressure.Cons: Challenging workload. Too many meetings.
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