Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
I was ghosted twice after interviewing with two different teams for a general Machine Learning Engineer role on the Trust and Safety team.
The process included six rounds in total, but ultimately there was no headcount available.
One of the hiring managers was based in China.
Overall, it was a bad experience.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the TikTok Machine Learning Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for TikTok's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 5.0TikTok is a great workplace.Machine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 4, 2025Pros: Wok Culture, Work-life balance, Rapid innovation, Creativity, and Employee benefitsCons: It is a great working place, and I don't think it has any cons.
- 5.0Great place for making impacts.Machine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 9, 2025Pros: A fast-moving culture promotes rapid development and experimentation, and you can propose and execute end-to-end projects with minimal red tape.Cons: The rapid deployment of projects leads to a lack of overall engineering rigor and mentorship. Lots of ML knowledge can be half-baked, and results are not understood well.
- 5.0Good Money, Bad BalanceMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 3, 2024Pros: They gave money and hired a lot.Cons: Culture and work-life balance
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