Process
Coding interview. Mainly algorithms and data structures.
Run in an automated testing environment, timed for 2 hours.
Be sure to put comments in the margins to show your thought process, not just the code.
Questions
We want to execute something in a specific order. Design a function to execute this, considering lots of edge cases.
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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
5.0
Love The Job And Atmosphere
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
February 22, 2024
Pros: Good job and good atmosphere. I like it.
Cons: No special cons, and it is perfect.
4.0
Overall acceptable, but expected poor WLB
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
October 27, 2025
Pros: quite a lot of challenges, and the colleagues are excellent.
Cons: Need to work overtime very often and have meetings at night.
3.0
Travel, Workload, Chinese Essential
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
August 15, 2025
Pros: Travel a lot (if you like).
Huge scope for new grads (I think only TikTok dares to do this).
Cons: If you don't speak Chinese, run away.
Crazy workload.
- 5.0Love The Job And AtmosphereMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 22, 2024Pros: Good job and good atmosphere. I like it.Cons: No special cons, and it is perfect.
- 4.0Overall acceptable, but expected poor WLBMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeOctober 27, 2025Pros: quite a lot of challenges, and the colleagues are excellent.Cons: Need to work overtime very often and have meetings at night.
- 3.0Travel, Workload, Chinese EssentialMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 15, 2025Pros: Travel a lot (if you like). Huge scope for new grads (I think only TikTok dares to do this).Cons: If you don't speak Chinese, run away. Crazy workload.
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