The interview process included:

• 2 recruiter screens
• 1 hiring manager interview
• 1 technical interview

The technical interview was supposed to be a coding session, but the interviewer was unaware of this and began asking questions about my resume. After 15 minutes, he stated I knew my stuff and we spent the next 30 minutes learning about the role. I became excited about the prospects to help out.

Two hours later, I received a rejection. I followed up with the recruiter but never heard back regarding the reason or where the gap was.

TikTok feels very much like a startup with pockets of disorganization. There was no clear process in the interview, and the technical interviewer seemed very junior.

So, tell me about yourself.