Process
Online interview:
- Ask about my project at work.
- Understand different SQL procedures.
- One LeetCode medium problem.
Very friendly interviewer; definitely not a hard interview, but I need to be very familiar with SQL.
Questions
One big project I'm working on during work.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 37 interview experiences for the TikTok Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral35%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Data Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
3.0
Good Arguments, Weak Tech Skills
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
April 22, 2023
Pros: Learn how to argue very well.
Cons: Don’t learn a lot of technical skills.
3.0
A lot of overtime
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
March 17, 2025
Pros: Free lunch; free snacks; free parking
Cons: A lot of night meetings with Singapore teams.
High pressure.
No promotions.
Many in-house tools (not used by outside market).
Long commute.
3.0
Interested in the work, but the management is awful
Data Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 18, 2023
Pros: Teammates are good, and work is fun.
Cons: Horrible management. Always changing. Little transparency.
- 3.0Good Arguments, Weak Tech SkillsData Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeApril 22, 2023Pros: Learn how to argue very well.Cons: Don’t learn a lot of technical skills.
- 3.0A lot of overtimeData Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesMarch 17, 2025Pros: Free lunch; free snacks; free parkingCons: A lot of night meetings with Singapore teams. High pressure. No promotions. Many in-house tools (not used by outside market). Long commute.
- 3.0Interested in the work, but the management is awfulData Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 18, 2023Pros: Teammates are good, and work is fun.Cons: Horrible management. Always changing. Little transparency.
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