Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
There were three rounds of technical interviews in total, with a pretty reasonable standard of difficulty. The focus was more on logic and reasoning of the problems rather than trick questions. The interviewers were professional, and it was an online live coding session.
Questions
Paint the graph using any algorithm.
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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
Good Wlb, Chinese Communication
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
February 26, 2025
Pros: No 996 in Singapore (at least my team).
1 WFH/week, 10 am to 6 pm, nice WLB.
Nice branding. Could bring you more opportunities in the future.
Full of talents and powerful internal tools/frameworks. You can learn lots of things.
Free and delicious lunch/snack/coffee (but no dinner).
Nice colleagues.
High-class offer in Asia.
Cons: - Use too many internal systems/tools, making it hard to bring those experiences to other places.
- Limited English communication. Most colleagues are Chinese, so they communicate in Chinese during meetings.
- 996 work schedule in China offices. If you collaborate with those teams, you may receive messages after work.
- When you receive a message, you need to reply ASAP.
3.0
Mandarin Advantage, English Lacking
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 15, 2023
Pros: Staff with Mandarin proficiency gain so many advantages.
Cons: Not many tech documents have an English version.
2.0
Why do we need a headline?
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 28, 2024
Pros: Good cafe, benefit not bad, well paid.
Cons: Work-life balance, work environment, promotion, late meetings.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Chinese CommunicationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, Singapore, SingaporeFebruary 26, 2025Pros: No 996 in Singapore (at least my team). 1 WFH/week, 10 am to 6 pm, nice WLB. Nice branding. Could bring you more opportunities in the future. Full of talents and powerful internal tools/frameworks. You can learn lots of things. Free and delicious lunch/snack/coffee (but no dinner). Nice colleagues. High-class offer in Asia.Cons: - Use too many internal systems/tools, making it hard to bring those experiences to other places. - Limited English communication. Most colleagues are Chinese, so they communicate in Chinese during meetings. - 996 work schedule in China offices. If you collaborate with those teams, you may receive messages after work. - When you receive a message, you need to reply ASAP.
- 3.0Mandarin Advantage, English LackingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 15, 2023Pros: Staff with Mandarin proficiency gain so many advantages.Cons: Not many tech documents have an English version.
- 2.0Why do we need a headline?Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 28, 2024Pros: Good cafe, benefit not bad, well paid.Cons: Work-life balance, work environment, promotion, late meetings.
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