Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview contained four rounds:
- HR call.
- Virtual onsite interview - LeetCode.
- Virtual onsite interview - Domain Knowledge.
- Virtual onsite interview - Hiring manager call.
All interviews are an hour each.
Questions
They picked a LeetCode medium problem and asked me to solve it while explaining my thinking process. They also asked domain knowledge questions across operating systems, distributed systems, ML models, and model optimisation, as I was interviewing for an ML Infra role.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer New Grad role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 4.0Exciting Projects, Team Dependent BalanceSoftware Engineer In Test • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 9, 2023Pros: Exciting projects and a supportive environment.Cons: Work-life balance depends on the teams.
- 3.0Good Pay, Unstable ReorgsSenior MLE • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 19, 2025Pros: High compensation, fast speed, good experience gain.Cons: Low work-life balance, unstability, frequent reorgs.
- 3.0Experience at TikTokSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: Interesting products, good pay, perks, and benefits.Cons: Poor leadership, constant reshuffle/reorg.
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