I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
hr reach out and take one round interview, use ai to help to implement a feature , i only took one round. it's not hard but do not know what the interviewer's expectation
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok (San Jose, CA) in Jul 2024
Interview
This is the first coding interview of the hiring process. The interviewer first asked some technical questions about my background, like what’s a challenge you have in your internship. Then one leetcode medium problem, also with a follow-up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s a challenge you faced in your last internship?
3x leetcode medium with some behavioral mixed in. Hiring manager round asked a bunch of behavioral stuff and gave 15min at the end to do leetcode mediu. All leetcode asked were on the harder side of medium.
The interview process consisted of an initial HR screening followed by a technical interview with the engineering team. The technical round focused on backend fundamentals, including data structures, system design basics, and problem-solving questions. There was also discussion about past projects and experience. The interviewer was very nice, professional, and made the conversation comfortable and engaging. Overall, the process was smooth and well-structured.