Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
April 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview started with a system design question. It then continued with a live coding session over Lark. The interview lasted around an hour in total for both parts.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 51 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in Singapore, Singapore.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Singapore, Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive31%
Neutral43%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in Singapore, Singapore.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Free Food, Late Nights
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
October 14, 2025
Pros: 1. Free lunch & dinner
Cons: 1. Stay up late for the time difference.
1.0
Software Engineer Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 6, 2023
Pros: You learn a lot due to the fast-paced nature.
Cons: You learn a lot at the cost of everything else.
* Lowballed salary.
* My role was advertised as a SWE role with development opportunities in the job description, but it turned out to be totally different. They basically toy with your future and career growth.
* Forget about work-life balance if you are joining.
* No pay progression nor career progression within the company; it's only good as a stepping stone.
5.0
Great Colleagues, But Language Barrier
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 26, 2022
Pros: Great colleagues, great culture, great perks.
Cons: Language barrier, as a lot of colleagues are more comfortable with Chinese.
- 4.0Free Food, Late NightsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2025Pros: 1. Free lunch & dinnerCons: 1. Stay up late for the time difference.
- 1.0Software Engineer ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 6, 2023Pros: You learn a lot due to the fast-paced nature.Cons: You learn a lot at the cost of everything else. * Lowballed salary. * My role was advertised as a SWE role with development opportunities in the job description, but it turned out to be totally different. They basically toy with your future and career growth. * Forget about work-life balance if you are joining. * No pay progression nor career progression within the company; it's only good as a stepping stone.
- 5.0Great Colleagues, But Language BarrierSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 26, 2022Pros: Great colleagues, great culture, great perks.Cons: Language barrier, as a lot of colleagues are more comfortable with Chinese.
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