Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
Online assessment.
Sent the question about one week after I submitted the resume. The time limit is two hours, and I had to finish the OA within five days.
Need to open the camera.
Questions
Five problems follow.
The first and second problems are multiple-choice questions related to Unix commands and data structures. The third problem is about SQL. The fourth problem is an easy programming question. The final question is about OOD.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Team, Sometimes LateMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 6, 2025Pros: Great team environment with great tech stacks.Cons: Sometimes need to respond late.
- 2.0Good Benefits, Bad Culture/WLBData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 30, 2024Pros: Lenient travel policy, nice SJ office, high visibility projects.Cons: Intense, almost exclusive collaboration with Asia teams. No support for personal growth.
- 5.0Big Company, No ConsMachine Learning Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2024Pros: Work at one of the biggest companies.Cons: I do not know about that.
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