Very LONG hours! - Marketing TikTok Employee Review

1.0
19 Aug 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Exciting and fun products -Everyone is still figuring things out together - Lean hierarchy

Cons

- Very very long working hours (literally 9am-12midnight + weekends); not very attractive if you compare to the other big tech firms who cares about your wellbeing. -everything is on chat, not email so people expect you to reply instantly. Thousands of pings every day? - nobody gives you time to onboard; they expect you to be a genius the moment you join.

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5.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Learn a lot of new things! - Great benefits - Interesting user-facing products to work on

Cons

- Language barriers if you don't speak CN - Working late

1.0
21 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are some truly fantastic and talented people in the company who make daily collaboration a great experience. Additionally, the insurance and overall health benefits package is quite strong and comprehensive.

Cons

The work culture is heavily driven by top-down directives from HQ, leaving little room for open discussion, transparency, or questioning management decisions. The bi-yearly rating cycle feels highly punitive and is frequently used to target individuals rather than foster growth, leading to an environment where anyone can be abruptly let go. Work-life balance is virtually non-existent due to tedious, high-volume workloads and constant alignment with overseas timelines. Furthermore, leadership instability is a constant concern; local management changes rapidly, frequently replaced by leaders from the parent company, creating an unpredictable and highly volatile work environment.

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