Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I applied online. The process took one week.
The first-round interview question was a more math-focused LeetCode problem, and it was quite difficult. When I saw the problem, I felt a bit lost because I wasn't familiar with that type of question.
Questions
They first asked me to briefly talk about my previous project experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the TikTok Machine Learning Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 4.0New Division, Supportive ColleaguesMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 6, 2021Pros: 1. The TT division is quite new and has a lot of interesting work to do. 2. Colleagues are supportive, at least from my experience (Eng division). 3. Computing infra is good.Cons: 1. Regular meetings with teams outside of the US. 2. Many documents are not well written. 3. Not a good place for NG or junior staff.
- 3.0Very fast-moving and stressfulMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2025Pros: You will learn many things very fast. Work on very high-impact projects.Cons: Unpredictable work hours. Forget about work-life balance.
- 3.0Good Learning, Bad BalanceMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2021Pros: You can learn things there.Cons: Bad work-life balance there.
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