I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok (New York, NY) in Mar 2024
Interview
The interview process consisted of an initial online coding assessment followed by two technical interviews. Each interview included algorithm problems, system design questions, and behavioral assessments. The process was fast-paced and required strong fundamentals in data structures and problem-solving skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you design a scalable notification system for millions of users?
2 rounds coding a lot of background questions very strange behavior from interviewer camera was off and asked questions in mandarin, leetcode medium-hard and very very slow communication from recruiters based in asia for an english role
OA - 1 arrays Medium, 1 Trie Hard. I had 45 minutes to complete that. I was able to do the medium in about 15-20 minutes but I am not that great with trie ds so I was not able to finish.
I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Singapore) in June 2026
Interview
1 round of tech interview where i was asked basic tech questions and given a leetcode question to solve. total was around 1 hour. interviewer did not seem happy with my answer and time complexity.