Software Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
February 19, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took two months.
It was very short. After the self-introduction, I was given a coding question. The question was: given the head of a linked list, find a value greater than its val for each ListNode, and if no value is found, decrement it by 1. Return a vector.
Questions
Time and space complexity
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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
4.0
TT Pros and Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
October 7, 2024
Pros: LA location is great.
A lot of chances to get involved with celebrities.
Cons: Food is not good compared to the San Jose location.
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.
2.0
Happy Work, But Something's Off
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
April 9, 2025
Pros: Great. Thanks for the info and the link.
Cons: Great. The only thing that makes me happy.
- 4.0TT Pros and ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2024Pros: LA location is great. A lot of chances to get involved with celebrities.Cons: Food is not good compared to the San Jose location.
- 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.
- 2.0Happy Work, But Something's OffSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesApril 9, 2025Pros: Great. Thanks for the info and the link.Cons: Great. The only thing that makes me happy.
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