Process
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Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive34%
Neutral49%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Australia.
TikTok Work Experiences
2.0
Ok Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 10, 2024
Pros: Ok, WLB and plenty of resources.
Cons: Lacks diversity, and pay is not on par with other big tech.
2.0
Smart Team, Poor Work-life Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 1, 2024
Pros: Everyone you work with is very smart and nice.
Cons: Bad work-life balance.
Definitely a language barrier.
5.0
Thriving Company with Great Ambition
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 6, 2022
Pros: 1. Great leadership team.
Most top leaders are very modest and humble, eager to learn from other top tech companies, and easy-going.
2. Very engineer-driven culture.
Most top leaders are engineers, so the whole company is managed with an engineer's mindset. More focused on problem-solving rather than playing politics. No ass-kissing.
3. Most employees are self-motivated and have a sense of ownership.
4. Has potential to become a great company like its competitors.
Cons: Lots of things are imperfect in this company, e.g., WLB, language, etc. My observation is that:
1. Things like WLB vary by team; e.g., the WLB in my team is great, with at most 1-2 half-hour meetings after regular working hours (at 7 pm).
2. The management team is serious in resolving most of these complaints, and it is easy to see things are constantly getting better.
As a company born in Asia, this is not easy.
- 2.0Ok Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 10, 2024Pros: Ok, WLB and plenty of resources.Cons: Lacks diversity, and pay is not on par with other big tech.
- 2.0Smart Team, Poor Work-life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 1, 2024Pros: Everyone you work with is very smart and nice.Cons: Bad work-life balance. Definitely a language barrier.
- 5.0Thriving Company with Great AmbitionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2022Pros: 1. Great leadership team. Most top leaders are very modest and humble, eager to learn from other top tech companies, and easy-going. 2. Very engineer-driven culture. Most top leaders are engineers, so the whole company is managed with an engineer's mindset. More focused on problem-solving rather than playing politics. No ass-kissing. 3. Most employees are self-motivated and have a sense of ownership. 4. Has potential to become a great company like its competitors.Cons: Lots of things are imperfect in this company, e.g., WLB, language, etc. My observation is that: 1. Things like WLB vary by team; e.g., the WLB in my team is great, with at most 1-2 half-hour meetings after regular working hours (at 7 pm). 2. The management team is serious in resolving most of these complaints, and it is easy to see things are constantly getting better. As a company born in Asia, this is not easy.
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