TikTok Machine Learning Engineer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

First round was conducted during day time (afternoon) in a well lit cabin.
The major focus was to see how I look at project execution - how these should be done and what is the right way do it.
Also, i was asked situation-based questions to understand how would I react in them

The responses were noted down by the interviewer on my resume itself

Q1. Situation Based questions on Operations Design
Explain how would you roll out a process change, which associates/workers are opposing
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Tip 1 : Reiterate the problem and ask that have I understood the problem in its entirety
Tip 2 : Make certain assumptions and clearly mention those assumptions to the interviewer say I am assuming that there are 10 operations center and I am piloting the project in one of the biggest center
Tip 3 : Explain your reasoning behind those assumptions and then explain how would you roll out a project use people management and
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Q2. Project Execution
Explain one project that you did and that you think was complex in nature. Also, share the associated benefits from the success of that project
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Tip 1 : Make a list of projects from your resume that are complex in nature and that can show your caliber to the interviewer. Also, categorize those projects under different headings e.g. leadership, frugality, bias for action, etc. so that you have a project in mind as soon as the interviewer shares the criteria of a project for explanation
Tip 2 : Make sure that you share only 4-5 top-level details - e.g. out of the ...read more
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Q3. Puzzle
There are 6 weights of them 5 are of equal weight while 1 is different. These all are look alike. Without measuring how would you differentiate the odd one out
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Tip 1 : Don't get stressed with the problem. Relax and ask for some time
Tip 2 : Think through. I showed the hand pallet usage to solve this query
Tip 3 : Always think - how can you solve the problem using min. no. of steps
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Q4. Vendor Management
Share any example where it was complicated for you to handle vendors
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Tip 1 : Think through and share a relevant example
Tip 2 : the intent of asking this question is to understand your people management skills
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Q5. Conflict Resolution
Share an example of conflict with your peers/management. Also, share how did you resolve the conflict
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Tip 1 : Share any example where you wanted the support of your peers in executing a project, however, they were differing from your opinion
Tip 2 : Keep your answer succinct and short
Tip 3 : Read on google people management skills
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Round duration - 40 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Second round was conducted during day time (afternoon) in a well lit cabin.
The major focus was to see how I look at resilience- because Rivigo is a startup and has real fast paced environment, which may leave any one burnt out if the person does not show resilience

The responses were noted down by the interviewer on my resume itself

Q1. Project based Question
Share projects where you improved the productivity of a system. Also, share how
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Tip 1 : Read about control charts - Statistical process Control
Tip 2 : Read about FMEA
Tip 3 : Read about Lean Six Sigma
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Q2. Project based Question
Explain a project where in you were able to reduce operational costs of the system. Also, share how?
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Tip 1 : Read about direct, indirect, fixed, and variable costs
Tip 2 : Read about FMEA
Tip 3 : Read about Lean Six Sigma
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Q3. Project based Question
Share examples from your work where you were able to improve the morale of your team members and execute a difficult project
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Tip 1 : Share such an example from your list of projects
Tip 2 : Show that you understood the situation before taking any action
Tip 3 : Show how did you make your team members understand the relevance and importance of that project
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Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Got a call from HR at about 1 PM

Q1. Basic HR question
What was last CTC?
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Tip 1 : Told the CTC
Tip 2 : Told about fixed and variable parts
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Q2. Basic HR Question
We have 2 roles to offer to you. Which role would you be interested in and why?
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Tip 1 : Told HR my choice
Tip 2 : Explained my rationale
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Q3. Basic HR Question
CTC offered
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Tip 1 : Explanation of my CTC
Tip 2 : Reason of the offered CTC
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Q4. Basic HR Question
My expectations and do I agree with the CTC?
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Tip 1 : Explained my analysis
Tip 2 : Explained my choice
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