Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
July 25, 2024
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Process
Two basic LeetCode problems with difficulties of medium and hard, and C++ basic knowledge with a bunch of follow-ups.
The whole interview is intense but worth a trial. The interviewee is kind, and the whole process lasts 1 hour.
Questions
LeetCode linked list question and DFS tree problem
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
Gain a lot but tired.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
November 2, 2025
Pros: 1. As an intern, I can participate in much larger projects and take core responsibility, thus I gain a lot.
2. Work back home earlier, of course, compared to other departments in Shanghai.
Cons: 1. Tired of handling multiple tasks
paralelly.
2. Culture of competition.
5.0
Great Company, Long Commute
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
June 1, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance, a good company.
Cons: The office is far from my home.
3.0
Very bad company culture.
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
April 13, 2025
Pros: Good scope, good teammates.
Cons: Too much work to do, no WLB.
- 5.0Gain a lot but tired.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 2, 2025Pros: 1. As an intern, I can participate in much larger projects and take core responsibility, thus I gain a lot. 2. Work back home earlier, of course, compared to other departments in Shanghai.Cons: 1. Tired of handling multiple tasks paralelly. 2. Culture of competition.
- 5.0Great Company, Long CommuteSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJune 1, 2025Pros: Work-life balance, a good company.Cons: The office is far from my home.
- 3.0Very bad company culture.Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaApril 13, 2025Pros: Good scope, good teammates.Cons: Too much work to do, no WLB.
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