Software Engineer Interview Experience - State College, Pennsylvania
October 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
OA, 2 easy questions.
One is for binary tree diameter: calculate the maximum length of a path in a binary tree. It can be solved using DFS.
The other is a scheduling problem: find the maximum number of available rooms without conflicting.
Questions
What is the time complexity?
Can you use a stack instead of recursion?
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Interview Statistics
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Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in State College, Pennsylvania is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in State College, Pennsylvania.
TikTok Work Experiences
1.0
Stressful, But Hires Often
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
September 10, 2024
Pros: They always hire new people.
Cons: Too stressful, too much leader from Alibaba.
3.0
Don't come unless you can get into teams closer to core business
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
December 25, 2022
Pros: Relatively easy to enter, Ok-ish pay.
Cons: Colleagues speak poor English. Poor code quality if you are not in the few core teams.
5.0
Awesome Learning, No Downsides
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
August 21, 2025
Pros: Great learning benefits for everyone.
Cons: None I can think of.
- 1.0Stressful, But Hires OftenSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeSeptember 10, 2024Pros: They always hire new people.Cons: Too stressful, too much leader from Alibaba.
- 3.0Don't come unless you can get into teams closer to core businessSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeDecember 25, 2022Pros: Relatively easy to enter, Ok-ish pay.Cons: Colleagues speak poor English. Poor code quality if you are not in the few core teams.
- 5.0Awesome Learning, No DownsidesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaAugust 21, 2025Pros: Great learning benefits for everyone.Cons: None I can think of.
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