Process
This was a new grad position. It started with an OA round. After a week, a recruiter reached out, and I proceeded to three technical rounds. These rounds primarily involved a resume overview and LeetCode questions.
Questions
Most of the questions were LC medium-hard. Some were DP, and some were graph problems.
Just be careful when implementing 2D DP 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
4.0
Great Platform, Language Barrier
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 17, 2022
Pros: The scale of the company can provide you with a good platform with enough internal technical support.
Cons: Unfriendly environment for non-Chinese speakers, as most tech docs and its communication language is chiefly Chinese.
5.0
Questionable But Great Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
June 5, 2024
Pros: I have a question for you.
Cons: The first thing I thought of.
3.0
High Expectations, Lots Of Overtime
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
February 23, 2025
Pros: They have high expectations for employees and expect rapid growth.
Cons: There is a lot of overtime.
- 4.0Great Platform, Language BarrierSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 17, 2022Pros: The scale of the company can provide you with a good platform with enough internal technical support.Cons: Unfriendly environment for non-Chinese speakers, as most tech docs and its communication language is chiefly Chinese.
- 5.0Questionable But Great ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaJune 5, 2024Pros: I have a question for you.Cons: The first thing I thought of.
- 3.0High Expectations, Lots Of OvertimeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaFebruary 23, 2025Pros: They have high expectations for employees and expect rapid growth.Cons: There is a lot of overtime.
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