Pros: * Free food and drinks (including lunch) * Health insurance * Good office * Great computers (latest MacBook Pro with lot of RAM) * Interesting engineering challenges at large scale.

Cons: Most people speak only Chinese in the office. There are a lot of extra hours (unpaid). There are expectations that you work more hours than your contract. Basically, they imported the 995 (9 am to 9 pm, 5 days a week) culture from China. Local management and HR are dismissive about the overtime issues, considering them to be isolated cases. Delivery expectations from the Product Manager are unrealistic, yet they don't want any pushback from engineering. Many new hires are Chinese students, not helping with adopting Australian culture.

Pros: Good working environment. Good work-life balance.

Cons: Everything just looks good.

Pros: Strong technical capabilities TikTok has industry-leading recommendation algorithms and large-scale distributed systems. Global impact The product serves users in over 150 countries, solving engineering challenges at massive scale. Great career growth opportunities With diverse business lines (content, ads, live streaming, AI, trust & safety), there is room for internal mobility and professional development.

Cons: Fast-paced and high-pressure culture. The company moves quickly and expects strong ownership and execution. Frequent organizational changes. Team structures and priorities can shift based on business direction, requiring adaptability.