Poor management and unreasonable hours - Quality Manager TikTok Employee Review

1.0
22 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They provide an excellent workplace and unlimited food in the name of perks, so you won't step out of the office once you enter. They pay well and move the recruitment process pretty fast, and they are even willing to sponsor the right candidates.

Cons

Insane hours in which, due to a legal stipulation in the offer letter, they do not follow the country in which you stay or serve; instead, they use their internal terms. In the name of flexibility, they expect you to get up at China time to attend the line manager's hectic schedule at 3 or 4 a.m. in the UK. Work from home even when there is no weather or contingency in the UK; they still expect you to run to the office. Genderism, bias, micromanagement, and poor management were all present. You must have a robot that can defeat another robot and be emotionless in their choice of words and how they operate beyond global culture, but they want to be the big giant to compete with social media.

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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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