Process
Medium LeetCode plus some iOS questions.
First round was a 30-minute talk with a recruiter.
Then an iOS round, followed by a second technical round. The interviews were each one hour long.
Questions
A variation of the Josephus problem was asked.
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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, Difficult Politics
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
August 27, 2023
Pros: Pay much, meet my expectations.
Cons: politics. Different time zones make things hard.
1.0
Fast Growth, Language Barrier
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 26, 2024
Pros: Entering as a new grad, you can experience fast growth if you are on the right team.
Pay is comparable to other FAANG companies.
Business growth is good for now (2024).
Cons: At a certain point in your career, the inability to speak Chinese will impact your work and career growth. This company is over 90% Chinese. From a company efficiency standpoint, non-Chinese speakers are much less productive and therefore not desirable for the long term.
Pay is not as good as FAANG companies.
High risk stock; I personally don't see a chance of an IPO.
Political risk of a platform ban or divesting happening brings uncertainty.
4.0
Good Tech, Confusing Re-orgs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 13, 2024
Pros: Good tech stack, infra in general good.
Cons: Re-orgs, no directions, and many leavers.
- 4.0Great Pay, Difficult PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 27, 2023Pros: Pay much, meet my expectations.Cons: politics. Different time zones make things hard.
- 1.0Fast Growth, Language BarrierSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 26, 2024Pros: Entering as a new grad, you can experience fast growth if you are on the right team. Pay is comparable to other FAANG companies. Business growth is good for now (2024).Cons: At a certain point in your career, the inability to speak Chinese will impact your work and career growth. This company is over 90% Chinese. From a company efficiency standpoint, non-Chinese speakers are much less productive and therefore not desirable for the long term. Pay is not as good as FAANG companies. High risk stock; I personally don't see a chance of an IPO. Political risk of a platform ban or divesting happening brings uncertainty.
- 4.0Good Tech, Confusing Re-orgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Good tech stack, infra in general good.Cons: Re-orgs, no directions, and many leavers.
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