Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took a week.
I was asked two LeetCode medium to easy level questions, with some follow-up questions regarding time and space complexity. Overall, the communication was great, but there were some technical issues where both the interviewer and I didn't have access to video or the coding platform.
Questions
An data structure problem in LeetCode
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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
- 5.0Creative Teams, Lacking BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 22, 2024Pros: Fast-growing and creative teamsCons: Work-life balance is not that good.
- 3.0Depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 8, 2025Pros: High base salary, and high-value impact projectsCons: The docs are in Chinese, the translation works badly, and selling stocks is complicated. It's hard to be promoted if you are a non-Chinese speaker.
- 3.0Experience at TikTokSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: Interesting products, good pay, perks, and benefits.Cons: Poor leadership, constant reshuffle/reorg.
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