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Updated 17 Jan 2025

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Jump game 1 & 2
  • Q2. Design search for top k
  • Ans. 

    Design a search algorithm to find the top k elements in a dataset.

    • Use a priority queue to efficiently retrieve the top k elements.

    • Implement a max heap to keep track of the top k elements.

    • Consider using quickselect algorithm for optimal performance.

    • Optimize the search algorithm for time complexity O(n log k).

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Design 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tiny url design
  • Ans. 

    Tiny URL design involves creating a shorter version of a long URL for easier sharing and tracking.

    • Use a hashing algorithm to generate a unique short code for each long URL

    • Store the mapping of short code to long URL in a database

    • Redirect users from short URL to original URL when accessed

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Jul 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Two Sum, Leetcode 41, if you've done it before it's easy

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Leetcode 93, restore IP address

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design an alerting and monitoring system

Skills evaluated in this interview

TikTok Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode question , 20 min, was easy level, focus was more on time complexity

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Second round was also coding

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Third round was again coding medium LeetCode

Round 4 - System design 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design whatsapp
  • Ans. 

    Design a messaging app similar to WhatsApp

    • Include features like text messaging, voice messaging, video calling, group chats, and file sharing

    • Implement end-to-end encryption for user privacy and security

    • Allow users to set status updates and profile pictures

    • Provide options for users to customize chat backgrounds and notification settings

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

IOS Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1 - MVC PATTERN 2- CLOUSERS & it's type 3- Google SDK like Google maps 3- How u manage the constraints of any label , stick at every corner & center of view controller, when getting data from json.
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Oct 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

The interviewer being an angry client and the interviewee having to perform objections handling.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical about digital media marketing strategies
  • Q2. How would you structure a performance campaign for this client?
  • Q3. CTR looks weak, what are the thingsyou looking for to fix that?
  • Q4. What are the metrics to judge a successful Lead campaign?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural questions on why TikTok

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Front end Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ronak Maheshwari

posted on 17 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 3 SUM, return array elements which sum to a target
  • Ans. 

    Find array elements that sum to a target value

    • Use a nested loop to iterate through all possible pairs of elements

    • Check if the sum of the pair equals the target value

    • Return the pair if found, otherwise return an empty array

  • Answered by AI

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Front end Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Pair Sum Problem Statement You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where each sum of a pair equals 'S'. Note: Each pair should be ordered such that... read more
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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager with a proven track record of recruiting top talent and implementing successful hiring strategies.

    • Over 5 years of experience in talent acquisition

    • Successfully recruited and onboarded high-performing employees for various roles

    • Implemented innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent

    • Strong understanding of industry trends and best practices in recruitment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What metrics do you track
  • Ans. 

    I track metrics such as time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire, and candidate satisfaction.

    • Time to fill - measures how long it takes to fill a job opening

    • Cost per hire - calculates the total cost of hiring divided by the number of hires

    • Quality of hire - assesses the performance and retention of new hires

    • Candidate satisfaction - gathers feedback from candidates about their experience

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What sourcing tools you use
  • Ans. 

    I use a variety of sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and niche job boards.

    • LinkedIn Recruiter

    • Indeed

    • Niche job boards

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How many roles do you feel per year
  • Ans. 

    I typically fill around 20-30 roles per year, depending on the hiring needs of the organization.

    • On average, I aim to fill 2-3 roles per month.

    • The number of roles filled per year can vary based on the size of the organization and the turnover rate.

    • I focus on quality over quantity to ensure the right candidates are selected for each role.

  • Answered by AI

Manager Talent Acquisition Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How do you address employees who are dissatisfied with their appraisals?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

They asked String and Array related coding question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Coding round is first round to get into next rounds. It didn't had testing questions

Senior Sdet Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Optimize an existing system. The system currently makes an API call and stores data in its memory. When it tries to serve a request from another component it refers to the memory location by searching the entire memory.
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1 hour, 2 question. 1. Meetting scheduler (leetcode)

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Call with recruiter
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data structures, algorithms, medium leetcode, Linux, networking, troubleshooting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Data Structures, Algorithms, Medium Leetcode questions
Linux, Troubleshooting, Networking

Site Reliability Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. what is diff cloud formation vs terraform, release management like blue green etc.
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your past experience
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be real and confident

Management Trainee Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What do you mean by balance sheet reconciliation could you explain briefly?
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TikTok Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TikTok interview?
TikTok interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the TikTok interview process are Coding Test, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for TikTok interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at TikTok. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TikTok expect are CMS, Content Creation, Customer Service, JQuery and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in TikTok interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the TikTok interview -

  1. CTR looks weak, what are the thingsyou looking for to fix th...read more
  2. How would you structure a performance campaign for this clie...read more
  3. What are the metrics to judge a successful Lead campai...read more
How long is the TikTok interview process?

The duration of TikTok interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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