Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The OA was hard, but for the VO, the interviewee was very nice. The question was easy. However, the HR was very hard to deal with.
First was the BQ, asking about the most challenging project I did. The second half was live coding, where I had to write my own test function with edge cases. This was followed by some add-on functions, which were hard.
Questions
What is the most challenging project you did?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 1.0Not the best place.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 16, 2025Pros: Good pay, free food. Brand value for career.Cons: Disorganized infrastructure. Evening meetings. Chinese prevalence. Lack of diversity. Work-life balance.
- 5.0Enjoy it, but [it took] a lot of hard work.Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 26, 2025Pros: - Great compensation - Free lunch and dinnerCons: - Long work hours - Late night meetings
- 4.0Good Pay, Great BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 13, 2025Pros: High salary and good work-life balance.Cons: Not much. Sometimes it totally depends on the leader.
TikTok Interview Questions
