I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Sydney)
Interview
The process began with a technical test call from the recruiter, where they briefly explained the role and assessed my interest and availability. This was followed by a technical interview with an engineer from the team, focusing on problem-solving, data structures, and my approach to debugging and optimising backend systems.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to explain one of my recent projects in detail, focusing on my role and the technologies used. The coding question was a bit unclear—it was verbally described without any written prompt or examples, which made it harder to fully grasp. In addition, they asked me to explain my approach to solving the problem, including considerations around memory management and system performance.
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
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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