Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
January 22, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Pros:
- Interviewer was friendly and approachable and made me feel at ease.
- Interview questions were realistic, unlike the OA (LeetCode Hard equivalent).
Cons:
- Slow: Took 1-2 months after completing the OA/Applying to get an interview.
- Lack of transparency: No feedback was given.
Questions
- Showcase a project
- High-level system design (related to the role I was applying for)
- 1-2 technical questions (easy/medium difficulty)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the TikTok Software Engineer (Internship) role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive29%
Neutral71%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Sydney, Australia.
TikTok Work Experiences
2.0
Good opportunity for personal growth, but bad work-life balance
Tech Lead • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
April 26, 2025
Pros: - Full of technical and business challenges.
- The pace is pretty fast.
- The TC is above average.
Cons: - Bad work-life balance.
- The management is poor.
- The goals changed frequently.
- Low inclusion.
1.0
Big Tech, Underpaid Role
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
February 5, 2024
Pros: Big Tech, world-wide renowned.
Cons: A bit underpaid, to be honest.
4.0
State-of-art Tech, Narrow Focus
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
November 17, 2025
Pros: Technically, it's state-of-the-art, to be honest.
Cons: People focus on one small module.
- 2.0Good opportunity for personal growth, but bad work-life balanceTech Lead • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaApril 26, 2025Pros: - Full of technical and business challenges. - The pace is pretty fast. - The TC is above average.Cons: - Bad work-life balance. - The management is poor. - The goals changed frequently. - Low inclusion.
- 1.0Big Tech, Underpaid RoleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaFebruary 5, 2024Pros: Big Tech, world-wide renowned.Cons: A bit underpaid, to be honest.
- 4.0State-of-art Tech, Narrow FocusBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNovember 17, 2025Pros: Technically, it's state-of-the-art, to be honest.Cons: People focus on one small module.
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