Not worth the hype - Product Manager TikTok Employee Review

1.0
Nov 8, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging problems and collaboration with international colleagues.

Cons

Do not expect to receive guidance or direction from the management. There is no leadership; instead, TikTok has a culture of gossip between managers. There is a lack of decision-making due to fear of "making a mistake". Terrible work-life balance, expect to work 12-14 hour days. Expect to work Sundays because of timezone differences. Expect to be available at all hours of the day. Don't believe the hype.

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3.0
Jun 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Salary and internal team culture. Never faced any harassment or discrimination, unlike several previous companies.

Cons

Cross functional and management culture has taken a nose dive since the JV sale. Leadership tanked everyone's performance ratings in the last cycle to save money and reduce headcount without paying severance. There is no training or support for new leaders, who bear the brunt of pressure implementing new strategies and trying to protect staff from burnout. The company's insistence on full return to office is another tactic to force people out.

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