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Decent salary package, poor WLB

Frontend Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at TikTok for 2 years
August 21, 2024
Singapore, Singapore
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros
  • Salary package is competitive.
  • Lunch is provided.
  • Lots of smart people in the firm who are passionate about engineering.
  • A lot of opportunities to learn about different technologies.
  • Widely known company and product.
Cons
  • Poor work-life balance (WLB); requirements are often given tight deadlines with urgency. Often have to work on at least two requirements with overlapping schedules.

  • Difficult to be promoted, and promotion requirements are not always clear.

  • Disengaged manager due to a large number of people reporting to him. He often delegates management responsibilities to Leads.

  • Chinese documents and communication with core team members of internal technologies are inevitable.

Advice to Management

If you want to be recognized as a global company, start by changing your culture and acting like one.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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