| 1 | Jan 17, '25 | I quit my $330k engineering job at TikTok. Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban. Ask Me Anything. | 660× | 28.7M | 150k | 5.5k | 21k |
| 2 | Jan 18, '25 | I worked at TikTok for the past two years. TikTok is banned tomorrow. Ask Me Anything. | 208× | 9M | 48k | 1.3k | 6.4k |
| 3 | Jul 31, '24 | My team is actively hiring software engineers: Pay: 190,000 - 310,000 USD Level: New grad/Mid-level Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, Python, Typescript -Direct referrals | 142× | 6.2M | 7.7k | 1k | 5k |
| 4 | Jan 19, '25 | the tiktok algorithm is, without question, the most valuable piece of software in existence. | 48.7× | 2.1M | 17k | 1.2k | 1.8k |
| 5 | Jan 19, '25 | I worked as a backend engineer at TikTok. TikTok is officially banned. Ask Me Anything. | 46.9× | 2M | 11k | 453 | 3.1k |
| 6 | Jun 25, '24 | My team is actively hiring software engineers: Pay: 190,000 - 280,000 USD Level: New grad/Mid-level Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, Python, TypeScript -Direct referrals | 42× | 1.8M | 6.6k | 950 | 4k |
| 7 | Feb 13, '24 | My team is actively hiring software engineers: Pay: 180,000 - 210,000 USD Level: New grad/Intern Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, React.js, Python -Referrals offered -Rem | 37.4× | 1.6M | 6.6k | 1.6k | 3.6k |
| 8 | Jan 27, '25 | Unlike OpenAI, DeepSeek is open AI. | 36.2× | 1.6M | 36k | 3.8k | 1.1k |
| 9 | Jul 17, '24 | My team is hiring software engineer interns: Pay: $59/hr ($10,227/mo) Level: Intern/New Grad Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, Python, TypeScript -Direct referrals offered | 35.1× | 1.5M | 6.1k | 770 | 3.4k |
| 10 | Feb 27, '24 | My team is hiring software engineer interns: Pay: $62/hr ($10,746/mo) Level: Intern/New Grad Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, Python, TypeScript -Referrals offered -AI/ML | 34.5× | 1.5M | 5.9k | 1.1k | 3.3k |
| 11 | Aug 15, '24 | Tech salaries are unreal. A software engineer intern on my team is making $72/hr. That’s an annualized salary of $149,760. | 34.2× | 1.5M | 9.3k | 283 | 1.7k |
| 12 | Jan 17, '25 | @aaron_kub yea all my ex-teammates interviewing with meta, the biggest monopoly of all time about to take place. | 28.8× | 1.3M | 25k | 594 | 449 |
| 13 | Jan 27, '25 | deepseek and tiktok have taught me american engineering talent is pure cope. after working at bytedance and with their engineers, china is setup to win the global ai race and embar | 28.6× | 1.2M | 16k | 1.2k | 1.8k |
| 14 | May 13, '25 | my company just laid off thousands of tech workers to invest in ai, this is endgame. | 26.4× | 1.1M | 11k | 667 | 1.3k |
| 15 | Jan 19, '25 | the whole narrative that the ban is staged and a setup for trump to be the savior after taking office while being the person who created the initial ban is 100% true. messaging fro | 24.7× | 1.1M | 12k | 2.2k | 678 |
| 16 | Jan 17, '25 | @BecauseCulture tiktok algorithm is so much better than reels or youtube shorts. it's honestly not even close. | 24.6× | 1.1M | 35k | 499 | 624 |
| 17 | Jan 17, '25 | @JayCuda we don’t have access to this data unfortunately. | 24.5× | 1.1M | 8.2k | 21 | 31 |
| 18 | Dec 26, '24 | I quit my 330k software engineering job. Landed a new ai/ml role in this job market. Ask Me Anything. | 24× | 1M | 5.6k | 208 | 3k |
| 19 | Aug 28, '24 | My team is actively hiring software engineers: Pay: 180,000 - 320,000 USD Level: New grad/Mid-level Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, Python, TypeScript -Direct referrals | 23.6× | 1M | 5.3k | 627 | 2.7k |
| 20 | Jan 28, '25 | if it’s an american company making the breakthrough, it’s a big step for humankind. if it’s a chinese company, it’s a national security threat. | 22.2× | 968k | 43k | 5.9k | 1.1k |
| 21 | Jun 26, '24 | tech job hiring: 2021: - leetcode easy/mediums - remote-first jobs - IPO every week - $100k+ bootcamp offers - interviews every day 2024: - leetcode hards - 5 days in-office - tech | 20.9× | 911k | 5.9k | 317 | 1.8k |
| 22 | Dec 5, '23 | Hiring for multiple dev positions: Levels: intern/entry-level Compensation: 190,000 - 210,000 USD Tech stack: Golang, Node.js, TypeScript - RTs appreciated - Roles based in Seattle | 20.3× | 886k | 2.9k | 646 | 1.3k |
| 23 | Jan 23, '25 | if you’re a software engineer, transition to ai/ml. | 20.1× | 873k | 7.5k | 472 | 2.6k |
| 24 | Jan 17, '25 | @s4rah_dev short answer yes, but nothing too different from any other big tech *cough* meta. | 19.3× | 838k | 25k | 417 | 415 |
| 25 | Jan 19, '25 | i’d recommend reading the “monolith” paper on real-time recommendation systems by bytedance engineers if you want to understand how the algorithm works from the horses mouth. | 17.5× | 760k | 6.7k | 370 | 6.3k |
| 26 | Jan 17, '25 | @GrindeOptions nothing different from american big tech companies. | 16.9× | 736k | 6.2k | 151 | 118 |
| 27 | Feb 21, '24 | tech job hiring: 2021: - 5+ competing offers - interviews every day - leetcode easy/mediums - remote-first positions 2024: - no offers/interviews - layoffs every week - leetcode ha | 16.6× | 723k | 5.3k | 382 | 891 |
| 28 | Jan 18, '25 | @Meldf79 this unprecedented power from the government can’t go unchecked, literally can ban any app on a whim now. | 16.4× | 713k | 15k | 282 | 142 |
| 29 | Aug 8, '24 | I’m hiring software engineer new grads: Pay: $180,000 - $220,000 Cohort: Summer 2025 Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Golang, Python, Typescript -Direct referrals offered -AI | 15.7× | 682k | 3.3k | 404 | 1.6k |
| 30 | Dec 26, '24 | my goal for next year: help more software engineers with getting a job in ai/ml. | 15.6× | 677k | 3.9k | 106 | 976 |
| 31 | Jan 17, '25 | @texaslindsay @engineering absolutely, I’d love to learn more about @engineering, dm me! | 13.9× | 603k | 3.1k | 13 | 57 |
| 32 | Jan 4, '24 | how i became a software engineer at tiktok | 13.7× | 597k | 3.7k | 430 | 4.3k |
| 33 | May 15, '25 | if you’re an employed software engineer, recognize how lucky you are. | 13.2× | 574k | 6.2k | 291 | 771 |
| 34 | Jan 17, '25 | @itroncrypto just solve leetcode guys, it's honestly very simple. obviously there's some nuance, but it comes down to your ability to code under pressure. complete as many mock int | 12.9× | 560k | 2.7k | 58 | 978 |
| 35 | Aug 13, '24 | tech job hiring: 2021: - remote-first - interviews everyday - leetcode easy/medium - 5+ competing offers 2024: - in-office mandatory - fake job postings - leetcode inflation - ai/m | 11.9× | 518k | 6.2k | 290 | 888 |
| 36 | Dec 29, '24 | if you’re a software engineer, transition to an ai/machine learning role. | 11.9× | 516k | 4.4k | 187 | 1.7k |
| 37 | Jan 24, '25 | tech job hiring: 2021: - leetcode easy/mediums - remote-first jobs - IPO every week - new grad headcount - interviews every day 2025: - leetcode hards - 5 days in-office - tech com | 11.3× | 492k | 6.5k | 322 | 1.7k |
| 38 | Jan 17, '25 | In my opinion, TikTok should not be banned in the USA, it only benefits big tech monopolies. This ban effectively gives the government unprecedented power to decide what thoughts, | 10.9× | 475k | 4.3k | 672 | 238 |
| 39 | Jan 17, '25 | @PeakGrizzly severance probably not offered if they are banned in entire US market, no incentive to protect their brand. | 10.9× | 475k | 4.9k | 25 | 34 |
| 40 | Jan 22, '25 | if you’re not in ai/ml yet, here is your signal. | 10.7× | 465k | 3.7k | 169 | 868 |
| 41 | Jan 17, '25 | @Ambersulfr the whole internet started using it. | 10.6× | 459k | 9.9k | 89 | 56 |
| 42 | Jan 18, '25 | @joshcolemanal tiktok support is atrocious, so many can’t get their account back. | 10.1× | 440k | 1.7k | 13 | 25 |
| 43 | Jan 14, '25 | if you’re a software engineer, invest in learning ai/ml. | 10.0× | 434k | 4.5k | 249 | 1.2k |
| 44 | Jan 18, '25 | @devahaz tiktok algorithm is far more advanced and mature as compared to other big tech. probably most valuable piece of software in existence right now. | 9.9× | 433k | 6.1k | 141 | 256 |
| 45 | Dec 31, '24 | tech job hiring in 2025 will pick up quickly, prepare yourself now | 9.6× | 416k | 4k | 152 | 828 |
| 46 | Jan 18, '25 | @techman01 a tiktok view isn’t worth nearly as much as other platforms. | 9.5× | 412k | 3.8k | 13 | 57 |
| 47 | Jan 17, '25 | @jarwoody censorship, content moderation doesn’t take place with American version. | 8.9× | 388k | 7.4k | 60 | 102 |
| 48 | Dec 7, '23 | a day in the life of a tiktok software engineer in seattle | 8.5× | 371k | 2.4k | 293 | 955 |
| 49 | Jan 17, '25 | @startupmillyair for context, I quit 6 months ago in anticipation of the ban. I wanted to avoid waiting for the ban just for severance, to find out that it isn't even offered. | 8.5× | 370k | 1.7k | 20 | 41 |
| 50 | Jan 18, '25 | @RedRebornR top engineers are irreplaceable, quite literally. | 8.0× | 348k | 1.1k | 11 | 51 |
| 51 | Sep 5, '24 | My team is hiring software engineer interns: Pay: $62/hr ($10,747/mo) Level: Intern/New Grad Location: Seattle/Bay Area Tech stack: Go, Python, TypeScript -AI/ML internships availa | 7.9× | 342k | 2.4k | 300 | 1.1k |
| 52 | Aug 20, '24 | if you landed a tech job before 2022, consider yourself lucky. this job market is terrible for new grads and interns. the real heroes are those still learning to code in 2024, with | 7.7× | 334k | 4.4k | 220 | 566 |
| 53 | Jan 18, '25 | @kkiran many create their own apps, but not direct competitors. | 7.6× | 332k | 2.5k | 2 | 29 |
| 54 | Jul 2, '24 | tech job interviews are broken: - leetcode inflation - neetcode saturation - take-home assessments - 5-hour onsites - no offers | 7.6× | 331k | 2.9k | 145 | 663 |
| 55 | Jan 19, '25 | @Ayuu2809 1B+ daily active users, 170M in the US, average 58-minute screentime per day, this is the scale of the app. | 7.6× | 329k | 1.3k | 66 | 192 |
| 56 | Jan 2, '24 | Hiring for software engineers in backend and full-stack positions: Location: Seattle/Cali/Remote Tech stack: Go, Typescript, Python Level: entry-level/experienced Pay: $170,000 - $ | 7.5× | 327k | 1.8k | 400 | 1.1k |
| 57 | Mar 6, '25 | tech jobs in 2025: - ai/ml - vibe coding - 5 days in-office - tech company layoffs - invisible ai to solve leetcode | 7.4× | 323k | 4.5k | 202 | 859 |
| 58 | Feb 20, '24 | I have gotten offers from Amazon, Apple, DoorDash, and TikTok. Here are the best resources I used to prepare for coding and system design interviews: | 7.3× | 319k | 1.7k | 231 | 4.2k |
| 59 | Jan 18, '25 | @ThatGuyShav very valuable, whatever he’s offering triple it. | 7.2× | 314k | 3.8k | 23 | 45 |
| 60 | Jan 8, '24 | Hiring for software engineer intern positions on my team: Pay: $59/hr ($10,227/mo) Location: Seattle/San Jose/NYC Level: Intern/New Grad Tech stack: Go, React.js, Python -RTs appre | 7.1× | 307k | 2k | 542 | 790 |
| 61 | Jan 18, '25 | @Agiagkou give them a book to read. | 6.8× | 296k | 1.4k | 15 | 16 |
| 62 | Jan 19, '25 | all my ex tiktok coworkers are interviewing with meta, this will be the biggest monopoly of all time. | 6.4× | 278k | 2.1k | 168 | 214 |
| 63 | Feb 13, '25 | if you're still learning to code in 2025, you aren't wasting your time. | 6.3× | 273k | 3.5k | 167 | 514 |
| 64 | Feb 11, '25 | I created a roadmap to learn artificial Intelligence and machine learning in 2025. I recently transitioned to working in ai/ml as a software engineer. Here are the best free resour | 6.2× | 272k | 3.8k | 467 | 6.7k |
| 65 | Jan 27, '25 | if you’re a software engineer, invest in learning ai/ml. | 6.2× | 268k | 4.2k | 257 | 914 |
| 66 | Jan 17, '25 | @nxyxm watching TikToks sucks, I honestly never used the app until I started working there. | 6.1× | 265k | 2.6k | 29 | 44 |
| 67 | Jan 18, '25 | @ryangrim we actually have that data on you. | 5.9× | 257k | 1.6k | 14 | 15 |
| 68 | Jan 17, '25 | @startupmillyair risk of no severance. | 5.8× | 254k | 2.8k | 3 | 18 |
| 69 | Dec 28, '24 | 100% of my AI/ML knowledge is from self-studying, college taught me c++ and assembly. | 5.8× | 254k | 3.4k | 140 | 919 |
| 70 | Jan 16, '25 | landing an ai/ml job is the goal, every job posting I see has this skillset listed. | 5.7× | 248k | 1.4k | 49 | 441 |
| 71 | Jan 17, '25 | @trzos_dev decent resume, leetcode, and system design. | 5.6× | 244k | 1.3k | 17 | 270 |
| 72 | Mar 12, '24 | software engineering salaries are actually insane, new grads on my team are making $180,000 straight out of college | 5.1× | 223k | 1.3k | 75 | 287 |
| 73 | Jan 29, '25 | if you’re a software engineer, mandarin chinese should be the next language you learn. | 5.0× | 219k | 2.8k | 224 | 359 |
| 74 | Jan 18, '25 | @LucciaorLucy hardest no possible. | 4.9× | 215k | 2.7k | 78 | 120 |
| 75 | Jan 15, '25 | tech companies are still actively hiring, ai can’t replace engineering. | 4.9× | 212k | 2.2k | 135 | 236 |
| 76 | Feb 15, '24 | if you landed a tech job prior to 2021, consider yourself lucky. new grads and interns are basically blackballed out of this market. experienced engineers can barely land an interv | 4.8× | 210k | 1.9k | 179 | 348 |
| 77 | Dec 30, '24 | Please, if you do anything Learn Machine Learning in Software. | 4.8× | 208k | 2.3k | 132 | 964 |
| 78 | Dec 27, '24 | ai/ml interviews are a mystery to software engineers. leetcode can’t be the only filter we use. | 4.2× | 181k | 1.5k | 46 | 607 |
| 79 | Jan 1, '25 | tech companies are still hiring software engineers, sharpen your interview skills and keep applying. | 3.9× | 170k | 1.6k | 65 | 212 |
| 80 | Feb 12, '25 | my goal for this year: help software engineers with getting a job in ai/ml. | 3.8× | 165k | 2.3k | 67 | 577 |
| 81 | Jan 18, '25 | @vegita9019 america fears china. | 3.7× | 163k | 1.2k | 22 | 28 |
| 82 | Jan 17, '25 | @tobyhardtospell @s4rah_dev did you follow the past US elections at all? | 3.7× | 162k | 7.2k | 49 | 56 |
| 83 | Jan 17, '25 | @whatRanjuSaid the job hop. | 3.7× | 162k | 1.2k | 7 | 13 |
| 84 | Jan 18, '25 | @rizkidotme tiktok algorithm is most powerful piece of software in existence. | 3.5× | 152k | 1.4k | 54 | 150 |
| 85 | Aug 12, '24 | day in the life of a tiktok software engineer in seattle | 3.4× | 148k | 1.6k | 113 | 648 |
| 86 | Feb 18, '25 | if you’re a cs major you aren’t cooked, ai/ml needs more software engineers. | 3.4× | 148k | 1.9k | 83 | 352 |
| 87 | Mar 11, '24 | One month ago, I created a LeetCode and System Design repo on Github, I’m excited to share that it recently reached over 1k stars. Thank you to everyone who has starred/forked the | 3.4× | 148k | 1.4k | 184 | 2.5k |
| 88 | Jan 18, '25 | @macewan no one thought it’d actually happen, recent news suggests future is still unclear. | 3.4× | 146k | 1.4k | 4 | 15 |
| 89 | Feb 29, '24 | Tech hiring in 2024: - Resume screening - Online assessment - Phone screen - On-site coding interviews - Hiring manager round - Hiring committee review - Background check - Hiring | 3.3× | 145k | 1.8k | 149 | 464 |
| 90 | Jan 17, '25 | @ThatMoni if tiktok poses a national security threat, then meta poses a domestic terrorist threat. | 3.1× | 135k | 4.3k | 341 | 95 |
| 91 | Jan 28, '25 | if you run deepseek locally, you can avoid sending your data to the ccp. this should motivate you to learn ai/ml. | 3.1× | 135k | 2.3k | 117 | 431 |
| 92 | Feb 27, '25 | tech companies are still actively hiring, keep learning and applying. | 2.9× | 127k | 1.9k | 107 | 220 |
| 93 | Feb 14, '25 | if you want to be hireable, learn machine learning. | 2.9× | 124k | 2k | 82 | 455 |
| 94 | Jan 18, '25 | @electMikeHarvey meta and it isn’t even close. they’re preying for tiktok downfall. | 2.6× | 113k | 1.5k | 34 | 37 |
| 95 | Aug 21, '24 | tech companies are still actively hiring software engineers. sharpen your interview skills and keep applying. | 2.5× | 109k | 1.5k | 76 | 229 |
| 96 | Jan 17, '25 | @JohnKhalidi bytedance won't sell the company to preserve the algorithm, trump will attempt an executive order to overturn the ban. | 2.4× | 104k | 1.5k | 72 | 66 |
| 97 | Feb 26, '25 | if you're a software engineer, here's a roadmap to learn ai/ml. | 2.3× | 98k | 1.2k | 136 | 1.6k |
| 98 | Jan 19, '25 | @willswim2day zero chance, brainrot. | 2.2× | 98k | 2.6k | 115 | 114 |
| 99 | Jan 17, '25 | @theOneTrueRohit tiktok algorithm was developed by engineers in china. | 2.0× | 88k | 1.3k | 40 | 39 |
| 100 | May 16, '25 | if you think ai/ml engineers are just software engineers, you’re right. | 1.9× | 84k | 1.5k | 55 | 146 |
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