Process
Instead of having a final round with 4-5 interviews, they do them sequentially.
They are also very slow in setting those up, so it takes approximately 2 weeks between them. The whole process takes 2-3 months.
I received and accepted other offers in the meanwhile, due to the very slow process.
Questions
LeetCode Medium:
Some DP, some greedy.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 125 interview experiences for the TikTok Machine Learning Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive34%
Neutral46%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
4.0
Great Peers, Long Hours
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 15, 2024
Pros: Creative and enthusiastic working peers
Cons: Worse WLB, need to OT often.
4.0
Smart Team, Late Meetings
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 19, 2023
Pros: Young and smart colleague. Very strong business. Good career growth and scope. We can get things done. Moving fast.
Cons: Communication with the Chinese team.
Late night meetings.
3.0
Good Pay, Exhausting Culture
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
September 20, 2025
Pros: High package and good restaurant.
Cons: very tired and competitive. No one cared about others.
- 4.0Great Peers, Long HoursMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 15, 2024Pros: Creative and enthusiastic working peersCons: Worse WLB, need to OT often.
- 4.0Smart Team, Late MeetingsMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2023Pros: Young and smart colleague. Very strong business. Good career growth and scope. We can get things done. Moving fast.Cons: Communication with the Chinese team. Late night meetings.
- 3.0Good Pay, Exhausting CultureMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 20, 2025Pros: High package and good restaurant.Cons: very tired and competitive. No one cared about others.
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