TikTok reviews

3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(6,285 total reviews)
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Shou Zi Chew

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

TikTok has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 6,285 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The TikTok employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
May 2, 2021

Messy, political, toxic culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Product is great (from consumer perspective). Ad business evolving similar to Facebook’s model.

Cons

NA leadership is toxic, and shows no interest in listening, with growing emphasis on loyalty to leadership and not questioning, versus encouraging rational opposing view points. Politics and backstabbing occur frequently, with the loudest and most leader flattering individuals rising to prominence. Reviews and reward system are big corporation style designed to create bell curves, with bizarrely little upside from equity, comp or promotion for people joining.

1.0
Apr 29, 2021

Tik Tok dublin

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Just the company name, is impressive. some learning involved.

Cons

Zero work-life balance. A highly stressful environment, Long working hours, morning until midnight and sometimes on weekends with no overtime pay. Back-to-back meetings with no break. No respect for employee's breaks and well-being. Vey poor salary and inequality in salary among teammates. If your friend is referring you, it is because of the bonus.

1.0
Mar 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Only thing I felt good about the company is the benefits they offer

Cons

A Masterclass in Terrible Management and Toxic Culture If you want to experience the absolute worst in corporate exploitation, look no further than TikTok. Here’s what you’re signing up for: Work Like a Machine, Get Rated Like Trash – Expect to work 24/7, push beyond limits, and still be blindsided by terrible performance ratings. No matter what you achieve, your manager’s mood decides your fate. Performance Reviews Are a Joke – Hard work, dedication, and results mean nothing. Your rating is based on favoritism, office politics, and how well you please your manager—not your actual contributions. Zero Growth, Zero Mentorship – Don’t expect any real training or career development. You’re on your own. HR is Useless – Raise a concern, and they’ll pretend to listen. But don’t hold your breath for actual action. They exist to protect management, not employees. A Culture of Burnout and Fear – The work environment is built on unrealistic expectations, poor leadership, and a complete disregard for employee well-being. In short, if you want to master corporate survival skills, this is the place—you’ll develop a thick skin, a caffeine addiction, and an exit strategy real quick. Consider yourself warned.

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