Do not work here - Talent Acquisition TikTok Employee Review

1.0
Dec 23, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Coming here was a mistake.

Cons

Most of the reviews have already stated the issues: long hours/no work-life balance, unattainable work goals & expectations, rude xfn team members, low pay that's not competitive for the industry, lack of DEI initiatives to create representation, and cultural differences with China HQ. This all adds to an incredibly toxic and disorganized work culture, and no one seems willing to drive the change to improve the culture.

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2.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Pay is level with industry and actual work is somewhat interesting depending on the team you're on

Cons

In my experience, career growth can feel very limited if you are not part of the dominant internal language and cultural network. A significant amount of important context, communication, and decision-making happens in Chinese, which can make non-Chinese-speaking employees feel excluded from key conversations and promotion opportunities. The environment did not feel as inclusive as it should be for a global company. Advancement often felt less tied to performance and more tied to whether you were connected to the right groups or able to operate fluently within the Chinese-speaking side of the organization. Over time, it felt like non-Chinese-speaking employees had fewer long-term career paths and were at risk of being replaced by people who could better fit that internal operating model. Things also move very slowly because employees are often given access only to the bare minimum needed to do their jobs. There is a heavy push toward using AI tools, but in practice it can make it harder to get help from real people. Instead of getting quick support, you often have to spend time going through AI bots or internal tools before getting a useful answer.

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