Process
There are multiple rounds of interviews between human resources, the hiring manager, and the manager above that. Generally, it should start with the human resources round, followed by the hiring manager, and then the next higher up. Lastly, there will be another round from HR.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 606 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral46%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
Smart Team, Useless Hr
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
July 18, 2021
Pros: - (Really) Smart people
- Great pay
- Good work-life balance (at least in London teams)
- Good WFH benefits
- Very diverse and inclusive
- They abolished 996 culture.
Cons: Recruiters & HR are useless. Bad communication.
A lot of pay imbalance among the same levels. TikTok will probably get sued for this very soon.
4.0
Good work culture, but long hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 20, 2020
Pros: People, Compensation Package, Benefits, and work culture
Cons: Long hours.
Meetings at ridiculous times.
Constant micromanaging.
4.0
Free Food, Late Nights
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 14, 2025
Pros: 1. Free lunch & dinner
Cons: 1. Stay up late for the time difference.
- 5.0Smart Team, Useless HrSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJuly 18, 2021Pros: - (Really) Smart people - Great pay - Good work-life balance (at least in London teams) - Good WFH benefits - Very diverse and inclusive - They abolished 996 culture.Cons: Recruiters & HR are useless. Bad communication. A lot of pay imbalance among the same levels. TikTok will probably get sued for this very soon.
- 4.0Good work culture, but long hoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 20, 2020Pros: People, Compensation Package, Benefits, and work cultureCons: Long hours. Meetings at ridiculous times. Constant micromanaging.
- 4.0Free Food, Late NightsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2025Pros: 1. Free lunch & dinnerCons: 1. Stay up late for the time difference.
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