The first round was a pretty standard LeetCode round. The success criteria were also standard: complete two problems within the stipulated time.
The second round left me unsure about my performance. On paper, the questions were supposed to cover Linux fundamentals and networking. However, not much was asked about networking. I was uncertain if the answers I provided were correct.
The first round was a LeetCode assessment. They asked two questions, both involving string manipulation.
The second round was a free-flowing conversation on Linux fundamentals, starting from commands to situational questions on how to debug.
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TikTok's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for TikTok's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.