The interview process took about 6 weeks and I had gone through 5 video interview rounds. HR recruitment coordinator was very responsive and accommodating.
Overall, the interviewers were professional and demonstrated interest in learning about my career experiences. Some looked/sounded tired (and less interested) but the hiring manager was upbeat and enthusiastic, making the process much more enjoyable.
As there were so many interview rounds, several questions across interviews overlapped. I was at times left uncertain if internal interview notes had been exchanged or if I should answer from scratch as I did in the previous rounds.
I thought I had received positive responses at the end of each round but received a rejection after my last interview the next working day. I wasn't sure where I did not do well / wasn't found to be a good fit. Nonetheless, HR got back to me fast and did not leave me hanging.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Usual questions - e.g., tell me about yourself; describe time when you had to quickly change directions or adapt to another way of working because what you had thought is no longer working
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
Application Screening: Recruiters review resumes and cover letters to shortlist candidates based on qualifications, experience, and fit for the role.
Initial Contact: A recruiter or HR representative reaches out, often via email or phone, to discuss the role, confirm interest, and gather basic information. This may include a brief phone screen to assess skills and cultural fit.
First-Round Interview: Typically a one-on-one or panel interview (in-person, phone, or video) with a hiring manager or team member. It focuses on your background, skills, and behavioral questions (e.g., "Tell me about a time you solved a problem"). Technical roles may include a skills test or coding challenge.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at TikTok in May 2024
Interview
Got to the third and final round (sort of). Recruiter screen, interview with hiring manager, interview with manager's peer, and third round with someone who I also believe was the manager's peer. It was a very drawn out process with weeks in between each stage and waiting to hear something. I never got the third round interview scheduled. The recruiter reached out to me weeks after my second round for my availability, we confirmed a time over email and she said she'd follow up with details, and never did. I had grown tired of the process so did not follow up. Recruiter seemed kind, but maybe overworked.
The interview process in tiktok is average, not too good nor bad, the invitation, hr interview and also user interview seems ok, there is also technical test for several position that available
Human Resources applicants have rated the interview process at TikTok with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 37.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Human Resources roles take an average of 56 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Human Resources according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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