Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
August 7, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer led me down an incorrect path with the hints. I don't think the interviewer knew how to solve it either. They kept giving hints that were not correct when I searched up the solution after.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive36%
Neutral45%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Why rate this company?
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 30, 2024
Pros: Entertainment
Technology environment is great.
Good salary.
Many users.
Great impact.
Cons: Limited work-life balance; you need to work a lot.
5.0
Feel happy to join
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 14, 2023
Pros: A lot of benefits, and a very good office.
Cons: So far, I don't see any yet.
3.0
Not a typical Silicon Valley-style company you would expect
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 15, 2021
Pros: * Recognized brand with Gen-Z.
* Ambitious company.
Cons: Compensation: No annual merit increase or equity refresh.
Language: For engineering positions, only join this company if you can speak fluent Chinese.
HQ in China: Expect late-night meetings.
Decision making: Most important decisions are made in HQ and high-level Chinese management. File-and-rank employees do execution only.
- 4.0Why rate this company?Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 30, 2024Pros: Entertainment Technology environment is great. Good salary. Many users. Great impact.Cons: Limited work-life balance; you need to work a lot.
- 5.0Feel happy to joinSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 14, 2023Pros: A lot of benefits, and a very good office.Cons: So far, I don't see any yet.
- 3.0Not a typical Silicon Valley-style company you would expectSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 15, 2021Pros: * Recognized brand with Gen-Z. * Ambitious company.Cons: Compensation: No annual merit increase or equity refresh. Language: For engineering positions, only join this company if you can speak fluent Chinese. HQ in China: Expect late-night meetings. Decision making: Most important decisions are made in HQ and high-level Chinese management. File-and-rank employees do execution only.
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