Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore, Singapore
September 8, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interviewer was friendly. Talk about some system concepts to check my understanding.
Went on to a 15-20 coding round. Not much hint was given, except the fact that it's a dynamic programming question.
Questions
How to increase throughput for an event-driven system when traffic is high
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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
Hard to say
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
June 12, 2025
Pros: Competitive pay
Good infra
Core technique
Cons: Toxic Culture
No onboarding.
Bad management.
4.0
Good salary and benefits, and long working hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
October 12, 2023
Pros: Good salary and benefits, absolutely top in Chinese Internet technology companies.
Open-minded colleagues and a new grad-friendly working environment.
Cons: Frequent reorganization and long working hours.
3.0
Great learning opportunities, stressful work culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
June 6, 2024
Pros: Exposed to many different projects in a huge system, I get to learn a lot by working alongside talented engineers.
You can learn how to be an extremely efficient engineer there.
Cons: Not much concern for your career growth. Their idea of mentorship is someone who has some brief experience and would give you tasks without considering your career goals, interests, and how they can help you grow as an engineer.
Stressful work culture. It would be much more helpful if you can communicate in Chinese.
- 3.0Hard to saySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 12, 2025Pros: Competitive pay Good infra Core techniqueCons: Toxic Culture No onboarding. Bad management.
- 4.0Good salary and benefits, and long working hoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaOctober 12, 2023Pros: Good salary and benefits, absolutely top in Chinese Internet technology companies. Open-minded colleagues and a new grad-friendly working environment.Cons: Frequent reorganization and long working hours.
- 3.0Great learning opportunities, stressful work cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJune 6, 2024Pros: Exposed to many different projects in a huge system, I get to learn a lot by working alongside talented engineers. You can learn how to be an extremely efficient engineer there.Cons: Not much concern for your career growth. Their idea of mentorship is someone who has some brief experience and would give you tasks without considering your career goals, interests, and how they can help you grow as an engineer. Stressful work culture. It would be much more helpful if you can communicate in Chinese.
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