Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I was asked for a brief introduction about myself.
Then, I was presented with some in-depth questions about my resume and the specific technologies the role required.
Finally, I was given a medium-level LeetCode graph question to solve, along with a runtime analysis.
Questions
Find the minimum distance path to escape a maze (C++ only).
Was this helpful?
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
- 5.0Good for an engineer working hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2023Pros: have a good benefit than other companies.Cons: The workload is bigger than other companies.
- 4.0Smart Team, Chaotic ReorgsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 30, 2025Pros: Generally, people are smart and kind. They are also hard-working and energetic. It feels like a big start-up. The salary is decent.Cons: Too many reorgs and a bit chaotic management as a result. But, cannot complain too much, as some parts seem to be related to the politics between U.S. and China, which is out of the company's control.
- 3.0Hard Work, Good PayML intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 9, 2025Pros: The pay was good for me.Cons: The work was hard for me.
TikTok Interview Questions
