I applied through other source. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
Agency reached out via LinkedIn and set up phone screen and sent job description. I never formally applied before I got an offer. I did 2 interviews with the Tik tok team. One was 30-45 min and the other was 10 min
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, why Tik tok, are you currently interviewing anywhere else? If so, where? How many candidates do you currently each out to per week?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at TikTok (San Jose, CA) in Feb 2025
Interview
Most of the questions focused on previous recruiting and sourcing experience, so it’s important to be prepared to discuss your past roles in detail. Expect to be asked about your recruiting metrics, such as hiring efficiency, time-to-fill, and candidate conversion rates. Additionally, be ready to share innovative sourcing techniques you have used and explain how you adapt different approaches when recruiting for technical roles versus non-technical positions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you measure your recruiting metrics, and what results have you achieved?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at TikTok (Los Angeles, CA) in Sep 2024
Interview
4 rounds of interviews. Must show previous metrics and knowledge in specific fields. They do want to recruit for niche roles like MLE. Good luck to everybody who will be applying!
The interview process was smooth; the response was quick. Nice interview experience. Total of 3 rounds of interviews, one is a phone interview, and two are virtue interviews. aaaaaa aa
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How have you resolved a challenging situation with a co-worker in the past?
Sourcer applicants have rated the interview process at TikTok with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 37.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sourcer roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at TikTok overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at TikTok as a Sourcer according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 21%
Background check: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
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