Beware -- for your mental health - Safety Specialist TikTok Employee Review

1.0
12 Jul 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It was initially exciting to work for the biggest social media platform.

Cons

- Experienced harassment from management. - lack of communication, messaging was not consistent, no one had any idea what was going on, unresponsive - Leadership is unable to create and maintain a positive working environment - Performance reviews are extensive and can take 40+ hours to complete (way too many reviews to provide, between 5-20 reviews of colleagues + must review self and leadership) - Terrible work-life balance. No respect for off time. - They want results more than they want you to take care of wellness (which they claim to care about) - No upward mobility. They make you spend time working on a worksheet about your goals and aspirations -- it is a waste of time. I have seen very few people ever get promoted. - No personal learning & development budget (they are very cheap with this)

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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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