Process
1st Round: Online assessment.
It was tough. Mostly LeetCode medium and hard questions. I got rejected after the OA round. I received the OA immediately after applying for the position, within one week.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 411 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
5%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive31%
Neutral47%
Negative22%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
Money Great, Balance Terrible
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
December 2, 2020
Pros: More money, better growth opportunity.
Cons: Work-life balance is bad.
2.0
Don't go unless you have to
Software Engineer • Current Employee
June 30, 2024
Pros: Move fast. This can have a big impact if you are in the new business area.
Cons: Night meetings. Upper management is chaos. Micromanagement is everywhere.
4.0
Lots of new projects
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 1, 2024
Pros: The project is more exciting in terms of product growth, with lots of new projects to do.
Cons: High workload, under tight timeline pressure.
- 5.0Money Great, Balance TerribleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2020Pros: More money, better growth opportunity.Cons: Work-life balance is bad.
- 2.0Don't go unless you have toSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 30, 2024Pros: Move fast. This can have a big impact if you are in the new business area.Cons: Night meetings. Upper management is chaos. Micromanagement is everywhere.
- 4.0Lots of new projectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2024Pros: The project is more exciting in terms of product growth, with lots of new projects to do.Cons: High workload, under tight timeline pressure.
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