Process
3 rounds LC, 1 round HR. FAANG style, finished in 4 days. Pass one, go to the next round. Talked with the director about the org and the product. Used C++ mostly, working on a database.
Questions
Typical LC problems, easy-medium. Talked with the director of the organization, and he likes me very much.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the TikTok SWE role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their SWE roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral75%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's SWE interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
Decent pay, but a lot of hours to put in
SWE • Current Employee
February 24, 2025
Pros: Pay is decent and in the middle with other companies.
Cons: The hours are very demanding.
5.0
Easy Platform, Busy Hr
Software Engineer(Internship) • Former Employee
Remote
December 14, 2022
Pros: A nice communication platform, and easy to use.
Cons: Too many employees, and HR is too busy.
3.0
Experience at TikTok
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 11, 2025
Pros: Interesting products, good pay, perks, and benefits.
Cons: Poor leadership, constant reshuffle/reorg.
- 3.0Decent pay, but a lot of hours to put inSWE • Current EmployeeFebruary 24, 2025Pros: Pay is decent and in the middle with other companies.Cons: The hours are very demanding.
- 5.0Easy Platform, Busy HrSoftware Engineer(Internship) • Former EmployeeRemoteDecember 14, 2022Pros: A nice communication platform, and easy to use.Cons: Too many employees, and HR is too busy.
- 3.0Experience at TikTokSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: Interesting products, good pay, perks, and benefits.Cons: Poor leadership, constant reshuffle/reorg.
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