I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at TikTok in Oct 2022
Interview
One month after application, received an invitation to OA with a 3 days window. After one week of 70 minutes OA, received a recruiter email to schedule the VO. The first VO is a technical coding challenge.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Two questions in the first round of VO. The first one is a difference array, the second is dp.
Phone screen where the recruiter asked questions about my background, why I'm interested in TikTok etc. Also asked a question about a technical project I've worked on in a team.
There was an OA and then 2 rounds of interviews afterwards. 1st round was technical with LC med and basic CS concepts, 2nd round was behavioral questions with hiring manager.
TikTok’s interview process usually starts with an application and recruiter screen, followed by an assessment or technical test, several interviews with team members and hiring managers, and a final decision or offer. The exact number of rounds depends on the role, location, and whether it is technical or non-technical.