Process
Applied through the official website.
The first two rounds were pleasant.
Each round included:
- A self-introduction
- Simple resume-related questions
- Two LeetCode medium problems about graph/DFS/BFS.
The interviewers were polite and nice.
The hiring manager (HM) round was not as pleasant. It felt like the HM asked weird behavioral questions. The coding problem was about trees – not hard, but the question itself was unclear and needed clarification.
Questions
Tell me about your internship experience.
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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
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 5.0Fun Work, Food PoisoningSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeJuly 3, 2025Pros: Good. Work is fun, and the team is smart.Cons: Food sometimes gives food poisoning.
- 2.0Big Scope, Bad BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 7, 2024Pros: A really big work scope.Cons: Work-life balance is not good.
- 5.0Latest Tech, Fast PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 22, 2022Pros: Access to the latest technologyCons: The pace of work is fast.
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