No leetcode questions were asked. All the questions were based on critical dev ops knowledge. This was a new grad role so I think the questions were targeted towards beginners.
1. Java Garbage Collection
2. What happens when you type a URL into a browser?
3. What are the steps involved in approaching a production problem.
Autres retours d’entretien d’embauche pour un poste comme SRE/DevOps Engineer chez Apple
The interview process typically starts with an initial recruiter screen to go over experience, motivation, and alignment with the USDS team’s goals.
That’s followed by technical interviews — usually one or two rounds — where I’ll be asked about infrastructure automation, Linux, networking, observability, and reliability scenarios.
Next comes a panel or manager interview focused on problem-solving, cross-team collaboration, and incident management experience.
Finally, there’s a culture-fit or values discussion, which focuses on TikTok’s principles like collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
Was ok, pretty difficult and a lot of steps in the process, and it took a while to recover an answer back. I think it was around 2 weeks until I heard back