Process
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Introduce for both sides.
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Coding: Merge two binary search trees to build one BST. (Inorder traversal + sorted array merge + build a new tree from inorder array)
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Ask reverse questions.
Total time: 45 minutes.
Questions
No other questions, just the coding question.
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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
3.0
A nice company to work with
Software Engineer • Former Employee
September 10, 2024
Pros: - Excellent peers.
- Nice office.
Cons: - No training.
- Work culture is not good.
4.0
High Pay but Stressful
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 9, 2024
Pros: - High pay
- Good colleagues (for same job level)
Cons: - Higher management seems not to be very international; it's a very Chinese-like culture.
- Hard to get promoted.
- Stressful, and easy to get pushed down to subpar performance grading even when maintaining output.
1.0
Bad Culture, Late Meetings
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 22, 2024
Pros: None. Maybe the food is good.
Cons: A lot of late-night meetings, a bad culture.
- 3.0A nice company to work withSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 10, 2024Pros: - Excellent peers. - Nice office.Cons: - No training. - Work culture is not good.
- 4.0High Pay but StressfulSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 9, 2024Pros: - High pay - Good colleagues (for same job level)Cons: - Higher management seems not to be very international; it's a very Chinese-like culture. - Hard to get promoted. - Stressful, and easy to get pushed down to subpar performance grading even when maintaining output.
- 1.0Bad Culture, Late MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 22, 2024Pros: None. Maybe the food is good.Cons: A lot of late-night meetings, a bad culture.
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