Process
HR round followed by three tech rounds, mainly focused on big data technology, data modeling, and SQL coding.
Be prepared for Spark, data modeling, and data warehousing.
Questions
Do you know Spark? How does it 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
Don't come if you have a family
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 16, 2025
Pros: - Good pay
- Colleagues are actually nice
- But that's it.
Cons: - Disaster WLB
- Don't come if you have a family, because you will need to have meetings during the night every day.
4.0
Great Team, But Workload Heavy
Data Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
March 20, 2024
Pros: Good facility, nice teammates.
Cons: My workload is too much.
3.0
Would not recommend
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
May 23, 2024
Pros: - Good pay
- Good office amenities if in San Jose
Cons: - culture
- work hours/expectations
- diversity
- 3.0Don't come if you have a familyData Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 16, 2025Pros: - Good pay - Colleagues are actually nice - But that's it.Cons: - Disaster WLB - Don't come if you have a family, because you will need to have meetings during the night every day.
- 4.0Great Team, But Workload HeavyData Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 20, 2024Pros: Good facility, nice teammates.Cons: My workload is too much.
- 3.0Would not recommendData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 23, 2024Pros: - Good pay - Good office amenities if in San JoseCons: - culture - work hours/expectations - diversity
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