Process
HR interview
2 technical interviews:
- Coding exercises (easy to medium LeetCode questions)
- System design
One of the interviewees was rude, cutting me off and behaving unprofessionally.
Questions
Data structures and algorithms, theoretical CS fundamentals
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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
Busy, No Growth, No Power
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 7, 2024
Pros: If you don't have anything to do in life, this is a great place for you to get busy.
Cons: 1. No growth, you just had to follow everything you asked to do.
2. Engineers have no power.
5.0
Fun stuff to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
February 18, 2024
Pros: Fun things to work on
Cons: Bad work-life balance here.
2.0
Interesting Work, Terrible Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
May 27, 2022
Pros: Strong tech, interesting, and varied work.
Cons: Work-life balance is non-existent and necessary to work with the China team’s time. Mandarin is an obstacle if not known.
- 2.0Busy, No Growth, No PowerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 7, 2024Pros: If you don't have anything to do in life, this is a great place for you to get busy.Cons: 1. No growth, you just had to follow everything you asked to do. 2. Engineers have no power.
- 5.0Fun stuff to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2024Pros: Fun things to work onCons: Bad work-life balance here.
- 2.0Interesting Work, Terrible BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 27, 2022Pros: Strong tech, interesting, and varied work.Cons: Work-life balance is non-existent and necessary to work with the China team’s time. Mandarin is an obstacle if not known.
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