I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
In the first round, start with a concise self-introduction, highlighting key achievements and relevant experiences from your resume. Be ready to discuss specific projects, skills, and accomplishments in detail, linking them to the role’s requirements. Complete a Hackerrank coding question, demonstrating your problem-solving approach and explaining your thought process. Conclude by asking insightful questions about the team’s projects, the role’s challenges, or growth opportunities within the company.
I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Sydney) in Sep 2025
Interview
Went through two out of three interviews with TikTok, in both they asked basic concurrency, networking and language specific questions as I was going for a C++ role.
They also asked Leetcode Medium questions in both interviews.
Really poor organisation from the HR team, with the main online interview being performed in their car with no camera. Maybe this was an outlier from others but still hurt my experience
I applied online. I interviewed at TikTok (Sydney)
Interview
A technical interview with a medium level Leetcode question regarding string manipulation. The interviewer is from the Singapore office. It first started by asking about experience in great detail. The interview lasts for 1 hour exactly.