Process
I received an email with a link to an online assessment on HackerRank.
It had a 2-hour time limit and had to be completed within a 5-day window.
I was given an email regarding whether I was moving on to the next round two weeks later.
Questions
2 multiple choice (easy)
2 LC medium
1 LC hard
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral41%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
A good place to learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 11, 2022
Pros: Very competent colleagues, decent pay and benefits, lots to learn.
Cons: Depends on the team. Sometimes hours are long, and there can be heavy use of Mandarin. Lots of internal docs need to be machine-translated.
3.0
Just so so
Software Engineer • Current Employee
California City, California, United States
December 1, 2024
Pros: Good pay. Very good benefits.
Cons: Too long work time.
5.0
Great Team, Night Meetings
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 5, 2025
Pros: Nice working environment, good teammates.
Cons: I have a lot of meetings at night.
- 4.0A good place to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 11, 2022Pros: Very competent colleagues, decent pay and benefits, lots to learn.Cons: Depends on the team. Sometimes hours are long, and there can be heavy use of Mandarin. Lots of internal docs need to be machine-translated.
- 3.0Just so soSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCalifornia City, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2024Pros: Good pay. Very good benefits.Cons: Too long work time.
- 5.0Great Team, Night MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 5, 2025Pros: Nice working environment, good teammates.Cons: I have a lot of meetings at night.
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