Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
October 23, 2024
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A typical TikTok interview, much like what others have shared.
There are three rounds of technical interviews, followed by an HR interview.
You'll receive an offer if you pass. Unlucky if your interviewers only speak Chinese.
Questions
DFS, BFS, graph traversal 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
3.0
Speak Chinese, But Bad Wlb
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 17, 2025
Pros: If you are Chinese, you get to speak Chinese all the time and travel to China a lot.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, lots of meetings at night.
4.0
Learned a lot, but not work-life balanced
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
January 2, 2022
Pros: Learned a lot about network risk control.
Cons: Not being work-life balanced pushed me so hard.
4.0
Busy daily work, but worth it
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 18, 2021
Pros: - Large scope and a good opportunity to grow.
- Have a chance to start a product from 0 to 1.
- Fast-growing business and quick iterations.
- Engineering quality is good, and people are nice here.
- Cloud infra is state-of-the-art in the industry.
Cons: - Cross-functional team collaboration across different time zones is a problem. I have to attend meetings in the evening with teams in other time zones.
- Political risk. Folks are waiting for the IPO.
- 3.0Speak Chinese, But Bad WlbSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 17, 2025Pros: If you are Chinese, you get to speak Chinese all the time and travel to China a lot.Cons: Bad work-life balance, lots of meetings at night.
- 4.0Learned a lot, but not work-life balancedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJanuary 2, 2022Pros: Learned a lot about network risk control.Cons: Not being work-life balanced pushed me so hard.
- 4.0Busy daily work, but worth itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 18, 2021Pros: - Large scope and a good opportunity to grow. - Have a chance to start a product from 0 to 1. - Fast-growing business and quick iterations. - Engineering quality is good, and people are nice here. - Cloud infra is state-of-the-art in the industry.Cons: - Cross-functional team collaboration across different time zones is a problem. I have to attend meetings in the evening with teams in other time zones. - Political risk. Folks are waiting for the IPO.
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