Process
The interviewer was unprofessional and seemed to know nothing about machine learning. I don’t understand why a back-end engineer was sent to interview ML candidates.
I did pass the coding quiz, but I was still rejected. I spent a lot of time preparing, which felt like a waste of time.
Questions
LeetCode medium binary trees and so on.
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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
Great Learning, High Workload
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
April 4, 2023
Pros: We can gain a lot working here.
Cons: Sometimes workload is a little bit high.
2.0
Decent Pay, Too Much Ot
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
July 26, 2022
Pros: The salary is not bad compared to other companies.
Cons: Not too much for almost everyone.
4.0
Great Projects, Tough Time Zones
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
January 8, 2025
Pros: Talented workmates,
Free lunch,
Interesting projects.
Cons: Lots of cross-time zone collaboration; potential ban risk.
- 5.0Great Learning, High WorkloadMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 4, 2023Pros: We can gain a lot working here.Cons: Sometimes workload is a little bit high.
- 2.0Decent Pay, Too Much OtMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 26, 2022Pros: The salary is not bad compared to other companies.Cons: Not too much for almost everyone.
- 4.0Great Projects, Tough Time ZonesMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJanuary 8, 2025Pros: Talented workmates, Free lunch, Interesting projects.Cons: Lots of cross-time zone collaboration; potential ban risk.
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