China culture as 95% are from there - Backend Software Engineer TikTok Employee Review

1.0
24 Apr 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits and competitive salary but at risk of 0x variable bonus

Cons

#You probably have to work outside working hours, worst case after midnight (oncalls). But its not considered in your performance as management don't think its hard work. #For non-Chinese speaker, its not the right company as all of them speaks Chinese #Chinese speakers will get high-performance reviews (good bonus) whereas non-Chinese speakers need to work double hard and will get underperformance (no bonus) #Management don't give a zhit about your miseries of being not able to understand chinese documents #Chinese speakers is able to understand documents and PM requirement quickly as they all speak same language #If you don't speak Chinese, steer away from this company or there is a high chance you will get PIP

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5.0
31 Mar 2026
Recommend
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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
13 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Compensation and that's about it.

Cons

No respect for non Manadarin speakers in certain teams. It is a lottery if you land on a team filled with Mandarin speakers. Beyond the language issue, the company is just plain toxic in many ways. Example: Managers yelling at people in group meetings.

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