Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
The interview process began with an online assessment (OA), followed by a behavioral interview and a phone screen.
This was then succeeded by a series of interviews that consisted of LeetCode hard problems and some medium ones.
The OA itself also included two LeetCode hard problems and a multi-threading question.
Overall, the process was quite difficult for an internship.
Questions
Asked about multi-threading and parallelization.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Software Engineer Intern role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Perks, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 12, 2024Pros: Good food Good weather Nice drinks Good payCons: Bad management. Work overtime without being paid.
- 3.0Fast Growth, Late NightsSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2025Pros: Growth is fast. I learn a lot.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Late-night work.
- 5.0Great internship experience in a mobile infra teamSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2024Pros: - Nice team and vibes. - Good work-life balance. - Good food.Cons: - No WFH option, RTO 5. - Sometimes a long line for food.
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