Process
I am not sure how many steps there are. I was able to pass the application screening, and then they sent me an invite for the online assessment.
There were three questions, and they gave me 60 minutes to solve them.
Questions
They are medium to hard LeetCode questions.
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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
Great Food, Limited Chinese
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
December 4, 2024
Pros: Free food and drinks, wellness benefit.
Cons: No gym in Singapore office. Conversations mostly in Chinese.
5.0
Thriving Company with Great Ambition
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 6, 2022
Pros: 1. Great leadership team.
Most top leaders are very modest and humble, eager to learn from other top tech companies, and easy-going.
2. Very engineer-driven culture.
Most top leaders are engineers, so the whole company is managed with an engineer's mindset. More focused on problem-solving rather than playing politics. No ass-kissing.
3. Most employees are self-motivated and have a sense of ownership.
4. Has potential to become a great company like its competitors.
Cons: Lots of things are imperfect in this company, e.g., WLB, language, etc. My observation is that:
1. Things like WLB vary by team; e.g., the WLB in my team is great, with at most 1-2 half-hour meetings after regular working hours (at 7 pm).
2. The management team is serious in resolving most of these complaints, and it is easy to see things are constantly getting better.
As a company born in Asia, this is not easy.
5.0
Feel happy to join
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 14, 2023
Pros: A lot of benefits, and a very good office.
Cons: So far, I don't see any yet.
- 5.0Great Food, Limited ChineseSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeDecember 4, 2024Pros: Free food and drinks, wellness benefit.Cons: No gym in Singapore office. Conversations mostly in Chinese.
- 5.0Thriving Company with Great AmbitionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2022Pros: 1. Great leadership team. Most top leaders are very modest and humble, eager to learn from other top tech companies, and easy-going. 2. Very engineer-driven culture. Most top leaders are engineers, so the whole company is managed with an engineer's mindset. More focused on problem-solving rather than playing politics. No ass-kissing. 3. Most employees are self-motivated and have a sense of ownership. 4. Has potential to become a great company like its competitors.Cons: Lots of things are imperfect in this company, e.g., WLB, language, etc. My observation is that: 1. Things like WLB vary by team; e.g., the WLB in my team is great, with at most 1-2 half-hour meetings after regular working hours (at 7 pm). 2. The management team is serious in resolving most of these complaints, and it is easy to see things are constantly getting better. As a company born in Asia, this is not easy.
- 5.0Feel happy to joinSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 14, 2023Pros: A lot of benefits, and a very good office.Cons: So far, I don't see any yet.
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