The process took 3 months. I interviewed at TikTok (San Jose, CA) in Oct 2023
Interview
2 back to back video interviews in two months. You'll be invited to the second round if you pass the first round. The final decision was given 1 month after the second round. The process was smooth.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavior questions, research projects, a median coding problem
The overall interview was engaging but the interview is difficult, Though no question for the resume, the position has set high standard for the concept questions regarding the understanding of the research.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
Two rounds of interviews.
First round is coding interview with topological sort.
Another round on max length of even-odd-interchange subsequence. A dp solution.
Both round involves introducing my projects.
Prompt response and discussion, and negotiable on research collaboration part.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. a question of topological sort. (if possible to take all courses)