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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California

December 18, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online. The process took 2 months.

TikTok interviews normally have 4-5 rounds, which include 3 technical screens. The experience is mainly based on the team. Some teams are really good, patient, and nice. Some teams are rude.

Questions

There were coding and algorithm questions of a medium level.

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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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