Process
Two medium-level LeetCode questions.
These are not hard to solve, but there will be follow-up questions.
The total time is 45 minutes: 30 minutes for solving algorithms and 15 minutes for asking questions.
Questions
LeetCode medium question:
A matrix question asks you to print a matrix spirally. This is easy to solve and requires no follow-up.
Another question on graphs.
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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
3.0
SWE Intern can be quite tough
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
May 3, 2025
Pros: - Free lunch
- Modern tech stack
Cons: Expect a fast-working culture.
4.0
Supportive Team, But Tired
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 3, 2024
Pros: The people here are supportive.
Cons: Sometimes overwork, a bit tiring.
4.0
Heavily team dependent
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 8, 2023
Pros: You learn a lot, as the environment is very fast-paced.
Cons: Difficult and laborious interview process with long waits in between rounds.
- 3.0SWE Intern can be quite toughSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeMay 3, 2025Pros: - Free lunch - Modern tech stackCons: Expect a fast-working culture.
- 4.0Supportive Team, But TiredSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 3, 2024Pros: The people here are supportive.Cons: Sometimes overwork, a bit tiring.
- 4.0Heavily team dependentSWE Intern • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 8, 2023Pros: You learn a lot, as the environment is very fast-paced.Cons: Difficult and laborious interview process with long waits in between rounds.
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