Process
An initial phone screen with a recruiter, followed by a coding interview with a member of the data team, a system design interview, and a final call with the hiring manager.
Questions
Difference between star and snowflake schemas.
Basic algorithm questions in Python.
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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
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.
1.0
Toxic Lead and Senior Manager
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
March 27, 2024
Pros: Nothing worth noting other than free foods.
Cons: Data BP leaders hand-picked their favorite employees and only gave those individuals opportunities. PIPs are common, with 20% of the team optimized into PIPs every quarter. There's no career growth if you are non-Chinese. Also, the toxic culture here pressures you to work overtime every day.
- 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.
- 1.0Toxic Lead and Senior ManagerData Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeMarch 27, 2024Pros: Nothing worth noting other than free foods.Cons: Data BP leaders hand-picked their favorite employees and only gave those individuals opportunities. PIPs are common, with 20% of the team optimized into PIPs every quarter. There's no career growth if you are non-Chinese. Also, the toxic culture here pressures you to work overtime every day.
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