Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
February 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Depends on your interviewer; it can be good or bad.
The first interview was very insightful, kind, and helpful.
The second interviewer was awkward and quiet during the interview, and seemed rushed to get to his next meeting.
Note: Most interviewers seem to have a Chinese accent, which may affect understanding.
Questions
- Variant of knapsack problem
- Variant of a breadth-first search graph algorithm
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive27%
Neutral60%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
Good Skills, Too Much Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
July 28, 2024
Pros: Good salary. Can learn more skills.
Cons: Too much work. Long working hours.
1.0
Terrible Manager, Awful Work-life Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
August 27, 2024
Pros: Manager PUA, bad WLB, tight DDL.
Cons: No pros, so bad company.
4.0
Good Office, No Growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
August 28, 2025
Pros: Great benefits, great office, flexible on hybrid.
Cons: Reorgs twice a year keep long-term growth nearly impossible.
- 3.0Good Skills, Too Much WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJuly 28, 2024Pros: Good salary. Can learn more skills.Cons: Too much work. Long working hours.
- 1.0Terrible Manager, Awful Work-life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2024Pros: Manager PUA, bad WLB, tight DDL.Cons: No pros, so bad company.
- 4.0Good Office, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 28, 2025Pros: Great benefits, great office, flexible on hybrid.Cons: Reorgs twice a year keep long-term growth nearly impossible.
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