Was reached out to by a recruiter and invited to do a technical round. Was asked one leetcode style question and some other questions about my resume and experience. Process took about an hour.
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Leetcode question on maximizing a sequence in an array
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok (San Jose, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
Applied for Tiktok NG SDE position. There are 3 Round tech interviews and 1 hm interview. All round combines with BQ + Coding + Resume Questions. Resume was asked a lot.
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Why this position? Specific how you design this API.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok (San Jose, CA) in Aug 2025
Interview
first 2 rounds pure coding
third round resume + system design
First round asked to solve a leetcode medium question. solved with optimal approach, pass
Second round asked to solve a mutated meeting rooms II, solved but not using optimal approach, didn't communite effectively (maybe), not pass
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First round i got leetcode 211
Second round not too sure