Process
There were 3 interviews in total.
The first two interviews each presented 2 coding problems.
The final hiring manager interview included one coding problem, some behavioral questions, and details about your last internship project.
Questions
Describe your work in your last project.
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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
I enjoy it a lot and think the work is engaging
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
December 27, 2024
Pros: - Top-tier benefits
- Great pay
- Good food
Cons: - Late meetings
- Documentation translation issues
2.0
Good Pay, No Life
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 16, 2024
Pros: Big name, high base salary.
Cons: No work-life balance.
No support from manager.
4.0
A good place to learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 11, 2022
Pros: Very competent colleagues, decent pay and benefits, lots to learn.
Cons: Depends on the team. Sometimes hours are long, and there can be heavy use of Mandarin. Lots of internal docs need to be machine-translated.
- 5.0I enjoy it a lot and think the work is engagingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 27, 2024Pros: - Top-tier benefits - Great pay - Good foodCons: - Late meetings - Documentation translation issues
- 2.0Good Pay, No LifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 16, 2024Pros: Big name, high base salary.Cons: No work-life balance. No support from manager.
- 4.0A good place to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 11, 2022Pros: Very competent colleagues, decent pay and benefits, lots to learn.Cons: Depends on the team. Sometimes hours are long, and there can be heavy use of Mandarin. Lots of internal docs need to be machine-translated.
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