Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - United States
December 10, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was reached out to by a recruiter and interviewed with a software engineer in test.
I was asked to provide a detailed test plan given a scenario and complete a code challenge.
Questions
I was asked to provide a detailed test plan, given a scenario, and complete a code challenge.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer In Test role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer In Test roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive18%
Neutral64%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer In Test interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Exciting Projects, Team Dependent Balance
Software Engineer In Test • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 9, 2023
Pros: Exciting projects and a supportive environment.
Cons: Work-life balance depends on the teams.
5.0
Easy Platform, Busy Hr
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Remote
December 14, 2022
Pros: A nice communication platform, and easy to use.
Cons: Too many employees, and HR is too busy.
3.0
Use this company to understand how corporate works
Quality Assurance • Former Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
December 3, 2025
Pros: People get excited when you say that you work at TikTok.
If you are lucky, colleagues can be the only thing that saves you from giving your notice after 6 months.
Free lunch.
Office is not the worst.
It is a good first work experience, and it makes you be very aware of red flags for future opportunities.
* Health insurance + dental
If you don't care about your career, it is an amazing place. It pays your bills.
Cons: There are no real opportunities to grow, no matter how good you are at your job.
They will fire you with everyone else if they want to get rid of the project you are working on, even if you have an amazing performance review.
Everything changes all the time, and they ask you to be resilient.
Everyone is frustrated and praying to get fired to get the money and leave.
- 4.0Exciting Projects, Team Dependent BalanceSoftware Engineer In Test • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2023Pros: Exciting projects and a supportive environment.Cons: Work-life balance depends on the teams.
- 5.0Easy Platform, Busy HrSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeRemoteDecember 14, 2022Pros: A nice communication platform, and easy to use.Cons: Too many employees, and HR is too busy.
- 3.0Use this company to understand how corporate worksQuality Assurance • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandDecember 3, 2025Pros: People get excited when you say that you work at TikTok. If you are lucky, colleagues can be the only thing that saves you from giving your notice after 6 months. Free lunch. Office is not the worst. It is a good first work experience, and it makes you be very aware of red flags for future opportunities. * Health insurance + dental If you don't care about your career, it is an amazing place. It pays your bills.Cons: There are no real opportunities to grow, no matter how good you are at your job. They will fire you with everyone else if they want to get rid of the project you are working on, even if you have an amazing performance review. Everything changes all the time, and they ask you to be resilient. Everyone is frustrated and praying to get fired to get the money and leave.
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