Process
Two LeetCode questions. One hard, one medium. 30 minutes each with two interviewers. Overall importance is for the logic, not the coding language. The interview is team-specific, hence team matching happens before the actual interview process begins.
Questions
Basic LeetCode questions:
One medium, one easy.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 37 interview experiences for the TikTok SWE Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
3%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral38%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's SWE Intern interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
Good Experience, Needs Mentorship
SWE Intern • Current Employee
May 7, 2022
Pros: It was a good experience.
Cons: Needs more support of mentorship.
5.0
Great place to work
SWE Intern • Current Employee
United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento, California, United States
June 10, 2024
Pros: - Nice people
- Great compensation
- Interesting work and projects
Cons: Not much bad things, actually.
4.0
Great Place to Start
SWE Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 4, 2025
Pros: Fast-paced environment and focused groups.
Cons: A lot of documents in Mandarin.
- 5.0Good Experience, Needs MentorshipSWE Intern • Current EmployeeMay 7, 2022Pros: It was a good experience.Cons: Needs more support of mentorship.
- 5.0Great place to workSWE Intern • Current EmployeeUnited States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento, California, United StatesJune 10, 2024Pros: - Nice people - Great compensation - Interesting work and projectsCons: Not much bad things, actually.
- 4.0Great Place to StartSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 4, 2025Pros: Fast-paced environment and focused groups.Cons: A lot of documents in Mandarin.
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