Machine Learning Engineer Graduate Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week.
The process started with an HR outreach on LinkedIn, followed by a phone call introducing the team and their work. The main interview focused on my past project experience and included several practical questions related to the team's business scenarios, as well as one coding question. About a week later, I was told that there was no longer headcount for the role.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the TikTok Machine Learning Engineer Graduate role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer Graduate roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Machine Learning Engineer Graduate interview process in San Jose, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 2.0Engineers, Think Twice: No Career Growth HereSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesFebruary 22, 2025Pros: A large portion of the total compensation is in cash.Cons: Since 2023, leadership has deprioritized career growth for nearly all engineers. * The company relocates senior+ engineers and managers from China, who have low turnover due to L-1 visa sponsorship. This reduces opportunities for internal career progression. * Many engineering managers hired in the US during the pandemic have left, leading to instability and fewer advocates for career development. * Engineers from China are often accustomed to poor work-life balance, which may set expectations that negatively impact the overall work environment.
- 1.0Good Food, Terrible BalanceAR Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 7, 2024Pros: Food is good. Medical service is good.Cons: No work-life balance at all. Late-night meetings until 9:30 PM.
- 3.0Not perfect, but not badSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesDecember 30, 2024Pros: Keeps you busy, and people are not too mean here.Cons: Long work hours and late-night meetings with teams in China. Work-life balance is team-dependent.
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