Tiktok's public sector partnerships are fun but we're underpaid & overworked - Partnerships Manager TikTok Employee Review

1.0
3 May 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Well known brand, addictive content which was what made me apply for the role in the first place Good community spirit in general Nice team Nice office Flexibility to wfh, like during circuit breaker My job is interesting as i get to handle sales and partnerships with the government Is a good stepping stone for the future

Cons

Typical china company Messy management and vertical leads Team leads and bosses don't know how to do their jobs, team members are always not given guidance Unrealistic sales targets Unreasonable long hours, the contract i signed was very different from reality

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5.0
11 May 2026
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Pros

good experience. Everyone is nice.

Cons

Pretty good actually. During internship did nor find any negative issues.

2.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Pay is level with industry and actual work is somewhat interesting depending on the team you're on

Cons

In my experience, career growth can feel very limited if you are not part of the dominant internal language and cultural network. A significant amount of important context, communication, and decision-making happens in Chinese, which can make non-Chinese-speaking employees feel excluded from key conversations and promotion opportunities. The environment did not feel as inclusive as it should be for a global company. Advancement often felt less tied to performance and more tied to whether you were connected to the right groups or able to operate fluently within the Chinese-speaking side of the organization. Over time, it felt like non-Chinese-speaking employees had fewer long-term career paths and were at risk of being replaced by people who could better fit that internal operating model. Things also move very slowly because employees are often given access only to the bare minimum needed to do their jobs. There is a heavy push toward using AI tools, but in practice it can make it harder to get help from real people. Instead of getting quick support, you often have to spend time going through AI bots or internal tools before getting a useful answer.

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