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About the Team
The Customer Service Product team builds TikTok's AI-powered customer service experience, serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We develop AI agents (chatbot and ticketbot) that autonomously resolve user issues — from account access to appeals — and the platform that empowers human agents when AI hands off. Our mission: make help easy to reach, let AI resolve the vast majority of issues, and ensure seamless human handoff for the rest. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities:
- Design and iterate on AI agent capabilities for customer service — including agentic architecture, conversation strategy, knowledge/SOP integration, and tool use — to help AI resolve user issues end-to-end.
- Define clear and precise data metrics (e.g., resolution rate, service quality score, user satisfaction) to best represent business performance, and incorporate data, AI-based evaluation, research, and market analysis to shape product design.
- Dive deep into user needs and pain points in support scenarios, conduct user research and case analysis to conceptualize and build delightful service experiences on TikTok through continuous iteration and experimentation.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's in computer science, statistics, information management, data science or a related discipline.
- Strong interest in AI/LLM applications; understanding of how large language models and AI agents work.
- Clear and effective communication skills, particularly in collaboration with various teams.
- Empathy for TikTok users, with the ability to translate user pain points in support scenarios into product solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience building with LLMs or AI agents (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, tool calling, agent frameworks), through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects.
- Knowledge of relevant tools and technologies for data analysis, user research, and product management (e.g., SQL, A/B testing, evaluation design).
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
Responsibilities
About the Team
The Customer Service Product team builds TikTok's AI-powered customer service experience, serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide. We develop AI agents (chatbot and ticketbot) that autonomously resolve user issues — from account access to appeals — and the platform that empowers human agents when AI hands off. Our mission: make help easy to reach, let AI resolve the vast majority of issues, and ensure seamless human handoff for the rest. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals. Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
Responsibilities:
- Design and iterate on AI agent capabilities for customer service — including agentic architecture, conversation strategy, knowledge/SOP integration, and tool use — to help AI resolve user issues end-to-end.
- Define clear and precise data metrics (e.g., resolution rate, service quality score, user satisfaction) to best represent business performance, and incorporate data, AI-based evaluation, research, and market analysis to shape product design.
- Dive deep into user needs and pain points in support scenarios, conduct user research and case analysis to conceptualize and build delightful service experiences on TikTok through continuous iteration and experimentation.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing an Undergraduate/Master's in computer science, statistics, information management, data science or a related discipline.
- Strong interest in AI/LLM applications; understanding of how large language models and AI agents work.
- Clear and effective communication skills, particularly in collaboration with various teams.
- Empathy for TikTok users, with the ability to translate user pain points in support scenarios into product solutions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities and needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience building with LLMs or AI agents (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, tool calling, agent frameworks), through coursework, research, internships, or personal projects.
- Knowledge of relevant tools and technologies for data analysis, user research, and product management (e.g., SQL, A/B testing, evaluation design).
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
Diversity & Inclusion
TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Does CPT for an AI Engineer role require the employer to file anything with USCIS?
No. CPT authorization is entirely school-driven. Your DSO updates your I-20 to reflect the authorized employer, start date, and end date. USCIS is not involved and no petition is filed. The employer only needs to verify your eligibility through E-Verify and onboard you with your updated I-20 as the work authorization document.
Can I do full-time CPT as an AI Engineer without affecting my OPT eligibility?
You can use full-time CPT for one year or less without losing OPT eligibility. If you accumulate more than 12 months of full-time CPT across your degree program, you lose OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, meaning fewer than 20 hours per week, doesn't count toward that limit regardless of duration.
How do I show my AI Engineer duties are integral to my curriculum?
Your DSO needs to connect specific job duties to a course you're enrolled in or a thesis requirement. For AI Engineer roles, duties like training neural networks, building inference pipelines, or deploying models typically align with graduate coursework in machine learning, deep learning, or computer science. A detailed offer letter with role responsibilities makes this connection easier to document.
What types of employers hire F-1 students on CPT for AI Engineer roles?
Technology companies, research labs, financial services firms, and health tech startups regularly hire F-1 students on CPT for AI Engineer positions. Migrate Mate lets you filter specifically for employers with Labor Condition Application filing history in AI and software roles, so you can focus your applications on companies already familiar with work authorization requirements.
Can I switch employers mid-CPT if I receive a better AI Engineer offer?
Yes, but each employer requires separate CPT authorization. Your DSO must issue a new I-20 reflecting the new employer before you begin work. You'll need a new offer letter and your DSO must again confirm the role is integral to your curriculum. Starting work at the new employer before your updated I-20 is issued would violate your F-1 status.