Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The process started with an OA, followed by potentially three "phone interviews." I believe these were conducted over CodeSignal (dependent on passing each one) with engineers. I only reached the first phone interview. It was around 10 p.m. for me, as the interviewer was located in China. Additionally, the interviewer's English wasn't perfect, making communication challenging at times.
Questions
A linked-list related question.
A binary search related question.
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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
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer 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 interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 3.0Not too badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 4, 2025Pros: High pay for the role.Cons: Work-life balance is not the greatest.
- 4.0Fast Growth, Bad WlbSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 22, 2023Pros: Good learning, fast growth, better for early career.Cons: Bad work-life balance, poor cross-functional collaboration.
- 1.0Food Good, No GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 6, 2024Pros: Good food and benefits, good teammates.Cons: Can't speak Chinese? No room for growth.
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