Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
January 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was well-orchestrated; however, it was too focused on LeetCode-style questions rather than API design.
I know for a fact that these “hard” problems do not pertain in the slightest to the job or showcase good problem-solving skills of the candidate.
Questions
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
11%
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
Positive44%
Neutral33%
Negative22%
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.
3.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 3, 2024
Pros: Good pay, chill people, very nice benefits.
Cons: Long hours can sometimes be exhausting.
5.0
Growth, Impact, Great Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 15, 2024
Pros: Great work culture, growth opportunity, and impact opportunity.
Cons: No comment. I enjoy it.
- 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.
- 3.0Good Pay, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 3, 2024Pros: Good pay, chill people, very nice benefits.Cons: Long hours can sometimes be exhausting.
- 5.0Growth, Impact, Great CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 15, 2024Pros: Great work culture, growth opportunity, and impact opportunity.Cons: No comment. I enjoy it.
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