I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TikTok (San Jose, CA) in Feb 2026
Interview
first round was HR screening, then next round is talking with head of business operations in a vertical department. The third round was meeting the whole team of content creator community operations. I didn't make it to the forth round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do analysis on the current activity rate in our gaming content creator community, and find out the reasons behind the pattern. Why engagement was down
The interview process began with a strong focus on my past experience, followed by detailed questions about my data-related skills and the specific projects I have worked on, with an emphasis on how I applied technical tools and analytical thinking to solve real business problems and deliver measurable impact.
Overall, I had a very positive experience interviewing with Baidu. The process was well-structured, professional, and efficient from start to finish.
The interviewers were knowledgeable and respectful, and they created a comfortable environment that allowed for open discussion rather than a one-sided evaluation.
3 rounds with HR + managers. Nothing difficult, just job related questions to see if how you'd be fit for the role. Many situational questions that you can prepare in advance. They'll ask you about your motivations too.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of when..?
How do you deal with..?
Describe your previous experience and how you'd be fit for the job.
Business Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at TikTok with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 31% positive. To compare, the company-average is 37.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Business Analyst roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at TikTok overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at TikTok as a Business Analyst according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Personality test: 18%
Skills test: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
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