Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - United States
November 22, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I only had the coding assessment. I did not make it through that stage.
I applied and got the interview link the next day, if I remember correctly.
I had 14 days to complete the CodeSignal interview.
Questions
A hard coding question that has to do with data structures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral47%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
Fast Growth, Late Nights
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 27, 2025
Pros: Growth is fast. I learn a lot.
Cons: Poor work-life balance. Late-night work.
4.0
Good summer internship for big tech.
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Sydney, Australia
October 8, 2025
Pros: Fun interns, real code experience, and some very supportive team members.
Cons: Can be stressful or limited mentorship, depending on placement. Adjustment can be challenging.
5.0
A great place to learn and build.
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 4, 2025
Pros: - Smart people all around you
- Free lunch
- Good place to learn about emerging tech
Cons: You need to be able to speak Chinese well.
- 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.
- 4.0Good summer internship for big tech.Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeSydney, AustraliaOctober 8, 2025Pros: Fun interns, real code experience, and some very supportive team members.Cons: Can be stressful or limited mentorship, depending on placement. Adjustment can be challenging.
- 5.0A great place to learn and build.Software Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 4, 2025Pros: - Smart people all around you - Free lunch - Good place to learn about emerging techCons: You need to be able to speak Chinese well.
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