Does TikTok pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TikTok employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TikTok. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TikTok?

43% of TikTok employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TikTok 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the pros of working at TikTok according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits; especially healthcare as you can have your partners (married or not & lgbtq friendly) included in your insurance." ((in 628 reviews)); "The people are great and at the top of their game" ((in 324 reviews)); "Pay is good but it isn’t work the poor mental state the company will have you in" ((in 316 reviews)); "Salary is good and very comfortable" ((in 289 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and the vibe" ((in 251 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TikTok according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and the boss in China prefers to give guys in Singapore low performance review" ((in 404 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 135 reviews)); "some orgs will expect you to work long hours and not mention it in interviews (working as late as 10PM or later)" ((in 131 reviews)); "Bad plus managers here in the organisation" ((in 126 reviews)); "No career progression nor stability lots and lots of shift (from Global Business Solutions" ((in 65 reviews))

What are employees saying about TikTok layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TikTok layoffs and their outlook for job security at TikTok in 2026.

What are the top reviewed TikTok locations?

Madrid , Barcelona , Madridejos

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3.2

43% would recommend to a friend

(6,285 total reviews)

Shou Zi Chew

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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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

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Great place

Technical product specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Work-life balance is amazing - innovative

Cons

- Leaders from China don't understand any other work culture other than what the Chinese have, and they struggle to speak English

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Amazing culture, but a bit underpayed

Industry & client analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Innovative culture, non-monetary benefits, healthcare, feeling of belonging to a great company, flexible working conditions

Cons

Job incentives are a little less than market

3.0

Apr 27, 2026

TikTok

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, good insurance and flexi benefit

Cons

No work life balance and OT all the time.

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