Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied online, and the process took five weeks.
The Infrastructure Team didn't have an OA, but I got invited for a first-round interview. I had it very late and had to reschedule multiple times because of language and time differences. The actual interview was chill. I got a LeetCode Hard problem, but I didn't finish it and used the last couple of minutes for questions. The job was eventually filled.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 3.0Hard Work, Good PayML intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2025Pros: The pay was good for me.Cons: The work was hard for me.
- 1.0Pretty Terrible WLBSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2025Pros: - Good compensation - Free food - SnacksCons: - Terrible work-life balance (always international meetings, so expect 6 PM - midnight+ to be filled with meetings). - Fully Chinese environment; prepare to use Google Translate a lot. - Terrible communication.
- 3.0Bad work-life balance, kind colleagueBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 16, 2025Pros: Colleagues are talented. Compensations are competitive. Good free canteen for weekdays.Cons: Bad work-life balance, often needs to meet in the evening. Bad documentation. In the risk of being banned.
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