1st round is hiring manager interview, more on the experiences and fit questions; 2nd round is with colleague on the similar role but from different sub-team, more on technical skills and scenario based questions; 3rd round is with HRBP, more on the reason for leaving previous role and to test whether can stay on the current role.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok in Sep 2025
Interview
3 interview rounds total, 1st round with Manger on the team (not recruiting or hr), 2nd with Senior PM, 3rd with Product. Everyone was super nice and did a great job outlining and leading me through interview. Each interview was half behavior and half technical and 45 mins each. For behavioral, they drilled deep into each experience and asked situational questions. For my second and final round, interviews went 15 minutes over, typically a good sign about their company culture and your fit. However, after my final round, about two weeks ago, I have been ghosted after multiple follow ups, which is highly disrespectful to their candidates who spend hours prepping and actually interviewing. First round was also rescheduled 3 times on their end and actually pushed forward a week, so I only had 24 hours to prep.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavioral: Juggling multiple tasks, prioritization when people have different goals in mind or different metrics to track, and conflicting communication and de-escalation with a solution.
Technical: Favorite product and how to improve it, A/B testing
The interview process was structured but quite challenging. It hasn’t been easy for me, and at times it felt stressful, especially when answering detailed case studies and resume-based questions. The difficulty level was above average, as the interviewers expected not only technical knowledge but also clear communication and problem-solving under pressure. That said, the interviewers were professional and gave me time to think, which made the experience more balanced.