I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok in Feb 2026
Interview
HR reached out through emails but would never answer questions prior to the interviews. Two 1-hour technical interviews: the first covered coding and a resume deep dive, and the second focused on ML system design. One interviewer was very rude.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at TikTok (Sydney) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process includes 3 rounds of technical interviews, followed by an HR interview.
Technical interview including previous projects, theoretical questions, and a LeetCode-like coding test.
Coding questions are medium to hard levels.
The first round was mainly a CV walkthrough.
The second round focused in depth on one specific project.
Both rounds also included LeetCode medium-level problems.
The third round was with the hiring manager with both project and problems for their business.