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Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California

December 28, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied through college or university. The process took two weeks.

There was an OA followed by several coding interview rounds. The interview process is fast-paced, so it is necessary to be ready for the coding interviews before applying to the role. The interviewers and the recruiting team provided feedback and support.

Questions

The first tech interview is a tree-related question with two follow-ups.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Jose, California.

Success Rate

13%
Pass Rate

TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive43%
Neutral57%
Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Jose, California.

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