TikTok reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(6,222 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 6,222 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
1.0
Feb 11, 2020

A Chinese prison

Anonymous employee
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Pros

TikTok on your CV - gets you headhunted on LinkedIn oh and you occasionally meet a famous person in the office.

Cons

Where to begin? A toxic environment with zero trade-off. Forget working from home or creative freedom. You will be put in your box and told to stay in it. No career progression however having the name on your CV does get you headhunted. For a fun and social app, internally it is soul destroying and motivationally crippling.

1.0
Nov 13, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- You get a stable paycheck - Snacks are decent when they're available - People seem nice on the surface for small talk

Cons

- Top down leadership that enforces whatever comes down from leadership in China. No surprise there but don't expect to have a voice in the company - No career growth opportunities unless you want to play politics by constantly shouting out people and "proving value" by going way above and beyond your job. Good luck with that given the workload everyone faces. - Rapidly growing yet internal processes and headcount is insufficient. Expect long hours at sub-par pay given the stress and constantly moving goalposts - Forced RTO has been increasing across the industry, but Tiktok is quickly going from 3 to 4 by next year, and it's only a matter of time until 5. Tracked by badge swipes showcases no trust because at the end of the day, leadership just wants people in seats. - Silent layoffs. People have been cut in small groups with no mentions by leadership or team meetings. Overall, I would truly not recommend working here unless you have no other alternatives. Constant change mixed by people working in silos, beholden to any sudden changes by leadership, and morale continues to tank. We have some smart people here but it's quickly becoming evident that this is a sinking ship, and that's not even factoring in the political landscape.

1.0
Nov 18, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting product. Globally recognized brand.

Cons

Lack of mobility or clear growth pathways. Chinese run company, even from within the US. Poor work/life balance. No holiday breaks. US leadership isn't able to be transparent with US employees and provide future outlook or alleviate pain points in company culture because of Beijing office.

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