TikTok reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(6,239 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 6,239 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 Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
1.0
May 22, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The pay can be competitive

Cons

If you enjoy watching game of thrones but don’t want to participate in the backstabbing, instability, unpredictable and unprofessional behaviors of those chosen to lead and overall no mental health, run in the opposite direction. This company is the embodiment of throwing sh*t against the wall to see what sticks, no strategy, no heart behind any of their decisions. Departments are pitted against each other and told to not trust each other. Managers expect an unhealthy amount of work that a human can healthily sustain and are also chosen to lead only based on seniority, not legitimate leadership or managerial skills. It’s a very unsettling place to work with your role changing frequently, no work/life balance, and now a mandated RTO of 5 days a week which they’re deeming is for “culture” and better results. Some of us don’t need amazing office culture, some of us want to do our jobs well and go home to be with the ones we love, work out, and have a social life. It’s not a company meant for your well-being, on their own.

1.0
Aug 7, 2021

Run for your life

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Having a cool company on your resume, a handful of super creative and smart people, lots of new friends and people to network withQ

Cons

everything. EVERYTHING. Most toxic company I have ever worked for. Leadership leads with pressure and fear. Impossible to get recognized no matter how hard you work or how many hours you put in. Working 70 hours a week/weekend is the norm. Everyone is drowning and miserable and unhappy. This whole company will leave within the next year. Org structures are awful. Leadership has zero EQ and has no idea what they are doing. Chinese culture and working styles.

1.0
Nov 8, 2020

Not worth the hype

Recommend
CEO approval
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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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