Process
The first interview was a coding question, which could be labeled as difficult on LeetCode. It was kind of like a variation of the Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Search Tree question.
The interviewer only asked a little bit about my experience, based on my resume, other than that.
Questions
The first interview is a coding question which could be labeled as difficult on LeetCode. It is kind of like a variation of the Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Search Tree question.
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for TikTok's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
- 2.0Good for new grads, but worst cultureMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 14, 2024Pros: You will learn rocket-fast because you are always pushed by overloaded tasks. A fresh NG will handle several senior-level jobs under limited guidance.Cons: 0 work-life balance. Work, work, work if you are a Chinese speaker. You will be working with people in China during the night for sure. But for non-Chinese speakers, your life will be much better because the leadership will have 0 expectations from you. You can basically chill all day.
- 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.
- 4.0Fast Learning, Challenging WlbMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 29, 2025Pros: Learn a lot, very fast-paced.Cons: Bad work-life balance and lack of organization.
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