Great interview & recruitment process - Anonymous employee TikTok Employee Review

5.0
Jun 9, 2020
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

I'm adding a note about the interview process in particular. The recruiter screening was informative, and I very quickly moved on to the rest of my interviews, which I completed in about two weeks. The process was overall positive and very much a two-way street – assessing my experience and skills, but also giving me a transparent picture of the role and team, as well as the company and culture. I was able to interview with managers/colleagues I would be working with directly.

Cons

It may take a bit of time to get used to the fast pace, but it's not necessarily a con. I knew this going into the role.

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Cons

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