The interview process here is somewhat typical of tech. ((5) Rounds: Hiring manager plus cross functional team members.)
The recruiter does not mention the subject matter of the interview. In some cases the recruiter may brief the candidate, in my experience this brief has been inaccurate.
Sometimes the interview questions are role specific and sometimes they are generic PM questions.
The only thing that surprised me was the rudeness and bias shown by the interviewer.
I've had positive experiences with people from China and the US; however it seems there is another demographic consistently trying eliminate US candidates. This has been my experience.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at TikTok (Hamburgo) in May 2022
Interview
The first interview with the HR recruiter asked friendly questions about my previous role; after a few days, I had an interview with the manager who asked me if I had related resources, companies in Germany.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Simple introduction about myself and related job experience.
Overall straightforward, had an interview with recruiter and hiring manager. Clear the recruiter didn't understand product but the hiring manager was great. Didn't proceed in the process but overall positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you built a product with many cross-functional departments