I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Mountain View, CA) in Jan 2021
Interview
Lol this is very impressive interview experience in my life. I had first round interview with recruiter and second round with a TPM. Phone screening was ok, just regular questions for end to end program management. The TPM screening was a little bit interesting. First, interviewer opened a strong Tiktik filter in the zoom meeting, with fancy background and strong beauty camera filter lol. Second, our communication is generally smooth but I would say the oral communication of the interviewer was not that good.
I believe this is the Tiktok culture, if you want to be a proactive contributor, probably you need to use strong beauty filter in your zoom meetings as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
strength and weakness
why TPM
program management process
I applied through other source. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
Despite preparing thoroughly and performing well in the interviews, I was told the “fit isn’t there.” It felt as though the process was just a formality to meet local interview quota requirements, rather than a genuine attempt to hire. It’s disappointing to invest so much effort only to realize the company hadn’t seriously considered fit before shortlisting.
Recruiter reached out via LinkedIn. After talked with recruiter and a peer TPM, the interview with the hiring manager was scheduled 1.5 months later. Unfortunately, the recruiter left TikTok during this period of time. I only knew this because her TikTok email was no longer valid anymore. Completely waste time......
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2023
Interview
The whole process was fantastic. The interview was well organized. Interviewers are polite and professional. We had pleasant conversations. The result was great. I would recommend tiktok to other candidates. It seems to be a great place to work at.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your thoughts about AI; The most difficult project you have worked on.