A quick self introduction followed by a leet code medium question. The team is TNS, so they also want people with multi-modal data exp. Know something with llm is better. Transformer or traditional ml design
the interviewers didn't show up on time, the hiring manager didnt show up at all and had to reschedule; average lc questions overall slow process and recruiter not very responsive
Asked me a little about my recent project experience before jumping into Leetcode. Was asked 224. Basic Calculator. Interviewer was helpful and helped break down steps. Very friendly and allowed me time to think.
Resume dive, tech questions, and leetcode medium. Prepare by doing leetcode mediums filtered for the company, and revise on basic software design principles and frameworks. Prepare to discuss deeply into your resume as well.
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SWE Intern applicants have rated the interview process at TikTok with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 49% positive. To compare, the company-average is 37.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for SWE Intern roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 43 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 SWE Intern according to 43 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 29%
Phone interview: 26%
Other: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Personality test: 10%
Background check: 6%
Group panel interview: 3%
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