Not so great - Live QA Specialist TikTok Employee Review

2.0
19 Sept 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

+ Catered Lunch + Comprehensive Health Insurance + Flex Claims + Friendly Colleagues

Cons

Compensation here is notably unfair, with new hires often earning more than tenured employees. Despite years with the company, the salaries of tenured staff can remain stagnant from day 1. This leads to significant dissatisfaction among tenured employees who feel their efforts and dedication go unappreciated. The quarterly appraisal is also flawed. Regardless of the effort one puts in, grades may remain consistent (unless you are a managers favorite). At times, it seems that currying favor with managers and networking effectively can lead to better grades. The internal job posting process is equally disheartening. Some individuals get automatically promoted without undergoing the standard interview process. Tenured employees many not even get the chance to progress due to the rigid IJP application criteria. There are cases of abusive manager towards team members and some of this has been reported however no actions has been taken by the company to address this.

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5.0
31 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fine, high stress, high pressure, long working hours.

Cons

Frequent meetings with Asia. Basically no work life balance

2.0
15 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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