Process
Technical 1-hour call. System design: 1 hour. Possibly another system or technical interview if needed. Behavioral: Last round with hiring manager to see if you are a good fit.
Questions
Design a messaging service for system design.
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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
4.0
Great Pay, Hard Internship
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
January 16, 2023
Pros: Best for internship in terms of salary and experience.
Cons: Quite competitive and hard to secure an internship.
5.0
Good choice for new grads
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 14, 2020
Pros: A promising company.
Employees can learn a lot.
Cons: New grads with F1 OPT are not eligible for applying for the green card.
2.0
Busy, No Growth, No Power
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 7, 2024
Pros: If you don't have anything to do in life, this is a great place for you to get busy.
Cons: 1. No growth, you just had to follow everything you asked to do.
2. Engineers have no power.
- 4.0Great Pay, Hard InternshipSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, Singapore, SingaporeJanuary 16, 2023Pros: Best for internship in terms of salary and experience.Cons: Quite competitive and hard to secure an internship.
- 5.0Good choice for new gradsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 14, 2020Pros: A promising company. Employees can learn a lot.Cons: New grads with F1 OPT are not eligible for applying for the green card.
- 2.0Busy, No Growth, No PowerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 7, 2024Pros: If you don't have anything to do in life, this is a great place for you to get busy.Cons: 1. No growth, you just had to follow everything you asked to do. 2. Engineers have no power.
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