Internship applicants have rated the interview process at TikTok with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 37.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 38 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 Internship according to 38 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 27%
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 16%
Background check: 11%
Personality test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at TikTok (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Aug 2024
Interview
Quite nice that the interviewers are nice. And there two rounds of interview, first round there are two interviewers and one interviewer for second round. The vibe is nice, they will try to induct you when you were stuck with some questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Briefly introduce and talk about the one specific project you have done in last internship.
2 interviews: the first one was mainly motivational (walk me through your resume, etc.), and two case study questions (they provide you with hints in the question), while the second one was mainly case study questions
Large companies can learn how different departments work together to complete different projects. It's very structured，but the work is stressful. The company benefits are very good. It’s an opportunity to learn about the structure of a large company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to better plan and collaborate when facing marketing planning.
I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Liverpool, England) in Dec 2025
Interview
Since it was an interview for the internship, they were kinda lowkey lowkey, but I would recommend to be well prepared, know your resume, know the job description, practice until you feel confident.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions about the interviewee such as job experience, relevant skills, intention and expectations