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Fast Paced Chinese Startup

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)
Former Employee
Worked at TikTok for 1 year
May 15, 2024
San Jose, California
4.0
RecommendsNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Work fast with little structure and find the best way to help the company.

Good food and social atmosphere.

Great perks, such as free charging (while it lasted).

Good if you can speak Chinese.

Cons

Poor if you can't speak Chinese, as everyone needs to work with the China teams and you will be relying on auto-translate for your meetings. Stressful culture with high expectations but ill-defined processes to get there. Many nice, helpful people, however.

Advice to Management

Delegate more autonomy to the US team and decouple it from the CN team if you want TikTok to survive in the US.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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