Process
I was given an OA and then a technical interview, after which I wasn't given a callback or response.
Overall, I was surprised to see LeetCode medium-hard questions being asked so often for an ML engineering position. The online assessment also had questions of similar difficulty.
Questions
LeetCode Number of Visible People in a Queue question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the TikTok ML Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
TikTok's interview process for their ML Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive17%
Neutral33%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for TikTok's ML Engineer interview process in United States.
TikTok Work Experiences
2.0
Nice People, Low Pay
ML Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, New Jersey, United States
February 21, 2023
Pros: People are nice and supportive.
Cons: Salaries are too low. Promotion is slow.
1.0
Autonomy, But No Growth
ML Engineer • Current Employee
November 26, 2022
Pros: - Large scope of work with little oversight.
Cons: - No structure to teams, constant reorgs.
- Focus on promoting work over doing it.
- Little to no career/salary growth.
5.0
Great Company, Interesting Problems
ML Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 1, 2025
Pros: Great company to work for - interesting problems.
Cons: None. Everything has been great.
- 2.0Nice People, Low PayML Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, New Jersey, United StatesFebruary 21, 2023Pros: People are nice and supportive.Cons: Salaries are too low. Promotion is slow.
- 1.0Autonomy, But No GrowthML Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 26, 2022Pros: - Large scope of work with little oversight.Cons: - No structure to teams, constant reorgs. - Focus on promoting work over doing it. - Little to no career/salary growth.
- 5.0Great Company, Interesting ProblemsML Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 1, 2025Pros: Great company to work for - interesting problems.Cons: None. Everything has been great.
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