TikTok @ Rutgers Info Session and Interviews (Class of 2027 and 2028)
TikTok comes to New Brunswick and interviews selected Rutgers students the same night.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
What this event is
TikTok hosts an on-campus info session at Rutgers-New Brunswick on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM, followed by interviews from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for selected students. All majors are welcome, targeting the Class of 2027 and 2028; interview candidates must complete a separate interest form and selection is not guaranteed.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Rutgers sophomores and juniors chasing 2027 software and ML internships at a big-tech scale employer.
Same-day interviews on campus are rare, so fill the interest form the minute it opens and apply to TikTok's internship postings before the event. ByteDance is a heavy H-1B sponsor and hires internationals at the intern level, which is more than most NJ employers offer. Expect a LeetCode-style screen; do not walk in cold. Bring a resume that leads with systems or ML projects, not coursework.
Show up prepared
- 1RSVP via the Lark form and submit the interview interest form
- 2Apply to TikTok 2027 internship postings on their careers site first
- 3Do a week of medium-difficulty coding drills before Oct 20
Sponsorship reality
Known H-1B sponsor. This employer has a public H-1B filing history in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Ask about sponsorship for the specific role, not the company in general.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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