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Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California

September 16, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interviewer asked questions about C++ at first, and then started the coding questions that are similar to the LeetCode style in HackerRank. I didn't finish the first question in time, so I don't know if there was a second. The question was of medium difficulty.

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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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