Does TikTok pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, TikTok employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at TikTok. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at TikTok?

42% of TikTok employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated TikTok 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TikTok?

Content Moderator (422) , Software Engineer (382) , Quality Analyst (216) , Product Manager (167) , Client Solutions Manager (163) , Account Manager (145) , Intern (119) , Brand Partnerships Manager (94) , Program Manager (94) , Data Scientist (84) , Manager (75) , Senior Software Engineer (74) , Project Manager (73) , Machine Learning Engineer (65) , Quality Assurance (57)

What are the pros of working at TikTok according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and packages Flexi Insurance coverage is good" ((in 617 reviews)); "The people are great and at the top of their game" ((in 339 reviews)); "Pay is good but it isn’t work the poor mental state the company will have you in" ((in 335 reviews)); "Salary is good and very comfortable" ((in 277 reviews)); "A lot of learning from great colleagues and teamwork (esp. in ours) was unmatchable." ((in 234 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TikTok according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and the boss in China prefers to give guys in Singapore low performance review" ((in 400 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 143 reviews)); "some orgs will expect you to work long hours and not mention it in interviews (working as late as 10PM or later)" ((in 122 reviews)); "Bad plus managers here in the organisation" ((in 122 reviews)); "No career progression nor stability lots and lots of shift (from Global Business Solutions" ((in 61 reviews))

What are employees saying about TikTok layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about TikTok layoffs and their outlook for job security at TikTok in 2026.

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TikTok reviews

3.2

42% would recommend to a friend

(6,236 total reviews)

Shou Zi Chew

61% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.5

Senior management

TikTok has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 6,236 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 Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews

5.0

Dec 19, 2018

It's fun working here!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- fast paced - your ideas are valued - flat management structure - compensation - pretty cool perks

Cons

- not for you if you want a 9-5 schedule

TikTok Response

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad to see that you are enjoying your experience working with us.

5.0

Dec 18, 2018

Great place to work, exciting opportunities

Global employer branding

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart and kind colleagues, great benefits and perks, "flat management" style ensures my voice and opinions are heard and respected.

Cons

Not objectively a con as all, but things here move really fast! Something to keep in mind as progress at this speed is not the right fit for everyone.

TikTok Response

Thank you for your review. We are happy to hear that you see TikTok as a great place to work!

3.0

Dec 5, 2018

Too much Chinese Interference

Community manager

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work & something exciting happening everyday as It's a app for youngsters.

Cons

No sense of Direction, Bad Managers

TikTok Response

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We apologize for your experience. If you would like to discuss your concerns about management further, please feel free to contact us at global-oc@tiktok.com

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