Process
The interview felt unprofessional, disrespectful, and poorly managed. Questions were abrupt and intrusive, including directly asking if I could speak Chinese. This created an uncomfortable, biased, and discouraging experience that lacked fairness and respect.
Questions
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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
A place where your work makes a real impact
Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: With a large user base and a small team, your work can make a real impact.
Cons: Not so much guidance.
Offices are located across the globe, and they work across different time zones.
2.0
Better be able to speak Mandarin
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 29, 2024
Pros: You can only speak Mandarin at work.
Cons: It's hard to work here without speaking Mandarin.
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.
- 4.0A place where your work makes a real impactMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: With a large user base and a small team, your work can make a real impact.Cons: Not so much guidance. Offices are located across the globe, and they work across different time zones.
- 2.0Better be able to speak MandarinMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 29, 2024Pros: You can only speak Mandarin at work.Cons: It's hard to work here without speaking Mandarin.
- 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.
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