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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California

April 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

1 year of experience.

Interview process:

  • 1 online assessment
  • 4 technical interviews
  • 1 hr interview

The interviewer was supportive. Each round included 1-2 LeetCode questions and follow-up questions. The final round was a system design question.

I did not pass the manager round.

Questions

What's the difference between malloc and 'new'?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.

Success Rate

6%
Pass Rate

TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive37%
Neutral39%
Negative24%

Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.

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