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Good Pay, Low Standards

Software Engineer, Backend
Current Employee
Has worked at TikTok for 2 years
May 12, 2025
4.0
Pros

Appropriately rewarded if perform well.

Good benefits, insurance, lunch.

Good environment to work in (team dependent).

Cons
  • Might need to OT to catch up to China teams.
  • Recent comp change to bonus structures is quite bad for employees.
  • Low engineering standards.
  • Product teams have a much higher priority on business output than engineering quality.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
4.0

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