Machine Learning Engineer Intern Interview Experience - United States
May 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was fluid and straightforward.
I was asked to describe a project on my resume and then to answer a LeetCode question.
The interviewer asked very deep questions about the exact math behind the project, which I did not expect.
Questions
They asked me the water jug problem, which can be solved with either BFS or DFS.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the TikTok Machine Learning Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
18%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive45%
Neutral45%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Machine Learning Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
5.0
The Review of the internship
Machine Learning Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 29, 2025
Pros: Very good work-life balance.
Cons: Kind of good work-life balance sometimes.
4.0
Good Pay, Lots Of Overtime
Machine Learning Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
December 4, 2024
Pros: Good pay, workplace balance, lots of snacks.
Cons: Expected to work a lot of overtime.
4.0
TikTok MLE Internship
Machine Learning Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
September 16, 2024
Pros: 1. Good perks
2. Many learning opportunities
Cons: Bad work-life balance - a known issue.
- 5.0The Review of the internshipMachine Learning Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 29, 2025Pros: Very good work-life balance.Cons: Kind of good work-life balance sometimes.
- 4.0Good Pay, Lots Of OvertimeMachine Learning Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecember 4, 2024Pros: Good pay, workplace balance, lots of snacks.Cons: Expected to work a lot of overtime.
- 4.0TikTok MLE InternshipMachine Learning Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesSeptember 16, 2024Pros: 1. Good perks 2. Many learning opportunitiesCons: Bad work-life balance - a known issue.
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