Process
The interview process was informal, short, and unstructured.
It allowed candidates to show their potential via LeetCode. The questions progressively ramped up in difficulty throughout the process.
Questions
LeetCode problems, common ones.
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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
1.0
It is depressing to work here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
September 5, 2023
Pros: Decent pay in the current job climate.
Cons: Hostile working environment. Impossible to succeed if your command of Chinese is not excellent. Does not care for code quality. The environment in the office is really depressing. People constantly sigh, swear, and loudly proclaim that they want to quit every day of the week.
4.0
Good Wlb, Chinese Communication
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
February 26, 2025
Pros: No 996 in Singapore (at least my team).
1 WFH/week, 10 am to 6 pm, nice WLB.
Nice branding. Could bring you more opportunities in the future.
Full of talents and powerful internal tools/frameworks. You can learn lots of things.
Free and delicious lunch/snack/coffee (but no dinner).
Nice colleagues.
High-class offer in Asia.
Cons: - Use too many internal systems/tools, making it hard to bring those experiences to other places.
- Limited English communication. Most colleagues are Chinese, so they communicate in Chinese during meetings.
- 996 work schedule in China offices. If you collaborate with those teams, you may receive messages after work.
- When you receive a message, you need to reply ASAP.
5.0
Learning Tech, Evening Meetings
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 12, 2022
Pros: The company is growing.
Lots of new technology can be learned.
Cons: There are evening meetings almost every day.
- 1.0It is depressing to work hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeSeptember 5, 2023Pros: Decent pay in the current job climate.Cons: Hostile working environment. Impossible to succeed if your command of Chinese is not excellent. Does not care for code quality. The environment in the office is really depressing. People constantly sigh, swear, and loudly proclaim that they want to quit every day of the week.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Chinese CommunicationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, Singapore, SingaporeFebruary 26, 2025Pros: No 996 in Singapore (at least my team). 1 WFH/week, 10 am to 6 pm, nice WLB. Nice branding. Could bring you more opportunities in the future. Full of talents and powerful internal tools/frameworks. You can learn lots of things. Free and delicious lunch/snack/coffee (but no dinner). Nice colleagues. High-class offer in Asia.Cons: - Use too many internal systems/tools, making it hard to bring those experiences to other places. - Limited English communication. Most colleagues are Chinese, so they communicate in Chinese during meetings. - 996 work schedule in China offices. If you collaborate with those teams, you may receive messages after work. - When you receive a message, you need to reply ASAP.
- 5.0Learning Tech, Evening MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 12, 2022Pros: The company is growing. Lots of new technology can be learned.Cons: There are evening meetings almost every day.
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