Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I interviewed with TikTok in August 2020.
I applied online and was contacted by the recruiter for the first technical round, which was through Zoom and used an online coding platform.
I was given a LeetCode hard problem. I didn't get to the next round.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why TikTok?
LeetCode Hard Question: Optimize and explain the time and space complexity for the solution.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 2.0Interesting Work, Terrible BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMay 27, 2022Pros: Strong tech, interesting, and varied work.Cons: Work-life balance is non-existent and necessary to work with the China team’s time. Mandarin is an obstacle if not known.
- 1.0Stay away from this place if you want work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 25, 2023Pros: Learn a lot and learn to work with multiple teams.Cons: Long Hours and no WLB
- 5.0TikTok is healthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2023Pros: Good tech environment, good benefits, helpful team.Cons: Fast evolving, require a lot of time and effort.
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