Great learning experience - Anonymous employee TikTok Employee Review

5.0
Jan 26, 2019
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

-great learning experience -your work, effort and self are valued -fast paced and collaborative environment -growth opportunities -decent pay, great benefits and perks -supportive team from top to bottom

Cons

Part of the growing pains of a new company: -some long hours, not a 9-5 -start-up environment can be vague and stressful at times -steep learning curve depending on what you’re doing -global teams make clear communications difficult

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