I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at TikTok (New York, NY) in Apr 2020
Interview
I applied online to three different roles about a week ago. The very next day, someone reached out to coordinate a video interview with me and someone in HR. I was told this was going to be a video interview; however, the interviewer did not make any effort to chat via video with me. Instead, we had a conference call via Zoom. The interviewer was based in Taiwan and the second she joined the call, I could tell it was going to be a terrible chat. She was very unenthusiastic and did not give me a better understanding of the role. She sounded like she was sleepy or occupied with something else. She asked me to tell her about my experience and I did, which I have to say, I honestly think I'm beyond qualified for the position I applied for. She asked if I had any questions for her and I was super confused because she hadn't told me anything about the company other than it's a start up company. She seemed super confused about the questions I was asking: (1) What is the culture like (2) What do you like about working at TikTok (3) Do you feel like TikTok offers opportunities to develop/grow their employees. I cannot stress this enough, this was the worst call I'ved had with a recruiter. The very next day, I received a survey to complete about my overall experience which I completed. The email stated that all answers would be confidential and not shared with the recruiting team. I filled it out honestly and critiqued my so-called video interview/interviewer. The next piece of communication I received from TikTok is that I was not being considered for the next round.
Hr called me, asked me a few questions, intro, why you leave your current company, are you actively looking for new opportunities etc. The interview progress is smooth, and pass me to hiring manager round very smoothly.
5 stages, very long process but they do it quickly if they want you. good compensation, very good benifits. the interviews are also not horrid, they ask reasonable questions. oh my god why does it need to be so long
The interview process for the Account Manager role at TikTok was straightforward and professional. It began with an initial recruiter screen, followed by a more technical round focused on account management. The team provided clear insights into their structure and expectations, making the entire experience feel organized and transparent from start to finish.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my experience managing strategic accounts and how I handle menu customizations for large franchisees.
