Get ready for an upcoming interview by focusing on LeetCode medium-level challenges. Unlike many other processes, there won't be an online assessment this time; instead, you'll dive straight into a direct phone interview. The interviewer is likely to ask questions that are similar in nature to those found on LeetCode, so it's crucial to practice those thoroughly. Additionally, make sure you do your homework on the company. Understand their core values, products, and recent developments. This will not only help you in potential situational questions but also demonstrate genuine interest. Lastly, revisit your resume. Make sure it's polished, updated with recent achievements, and tailored to the role you're aiming for. Remember, a well-prepared candidate always stands out.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at TikTok
Interview
- recruiter asked me to speak in Chinese for latter half of screen
- 1st round was algo interview
- 2nd round was algo and system design
- didn't move forward after second round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- 1st round was simple 1D dp problem
- 2nd round was graph problem (Djikstra's) and ML system design
2 rounds coding a lot of background questions very strange behavior from interviewer camera was off and asked questions in mandarin, leetcode medium-hard and very very slow communication from recruiters based in asia for an english role
OA - 1 arrays Medium, 1 Trie Hard. I had 45 minutes to complete that. I was able to do the medium in about 15-20 minutes but I am not that great with trie ds so I was not able to finish.