Process
Recruiter: 30 minutes, very thorough explanation of the process. You'll get the lowdown.
Technical Interview: 50 minutes. Did one SQL medium (was not able to run code as the environment was broken for SQL), then moved on to Python easy and then Python medium/hard.
Questions
- SQL: Condition over a time range.
- Python: Binary Search (Easy).
- Python: Build largest number less than n (Medium/Hard).
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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
5.0
Great company to work in
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 29, 2022
Pros: Good food, snacks, leadership is supportive, lots of benefits.
Cons: 1. Waiting for TikTok's IPO and sometimes late-night meetings (one to two weeks).
1.0
Experience in TikTok
Data Engineer • Current Employee
November 10, 2024
Pros: Provide lunch and dinner, sufficient beverages.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, late-night meetings every day.
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.
- 5.0Great company to work inData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 29, 2022Pros: Good food, snacks, leadership is supportive, lots of benefits.Cons: 1. Waiting for TikTok's IPO and sometimes late-night meetings (one to two weeks).
- 1.0Experience in TikTokData Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 10, 2024Pros: Provide lunch and dinner, sufficient beverages.Cons: Bad work-life balance, late-night meetings every day.
- 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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