TikTok is a short-video sharing app and social network platform that develops a lip-syncing video application to create videos. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 501

TOTAL RATINGS: 3062

CEO: Shou Zi Chew

Joining TikTok - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining TikTok is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. TikTok employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 25% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	67%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at TikTok are rated a C. At TikTok most employees said they received feedback once a month or once a year. 50% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at TikTok.

Answer	Percent
Every week	10%
Once a month	40%
Once a quarter	20%
Once a year	20%
Never	10%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 100% of women at TikTok said they negotiated their salaries. On average, TikTok employees earn $126,146. TikTok ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at TikTok.

Average Salaries at TikTok by Department

$129k*

Engineering

$194k*

Product

$127k*

Design

$100k*

Marketing

$86k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$141k*

Business Dev

$105k*

Finance

$238k*

Communications

$132k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$114k*

$171k*

Legal

$132k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined TikTok, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At TikTok the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at TikTok, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	33%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	100%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	33%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	34%
Once a quarter	33%
Never	0%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

TikTok ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 60% of employees feel as though TikTok is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at TikTok.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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