Is TikTok a good company to work for as a Software Engineer, Backend Intern?

Software Engineer, Backend Intern professionals working at TikTok have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 21 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of TikTok employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer, Backend Intern Jobs at TikTok now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer, Backend Intern interview questions at TikTok .

Does TikTok pay Software Engineer, Backend Intern employees well?

Software Engineer, Backend Intern professionals rate their compensation and benefits at TikTok with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 21 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 26.5% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer, Backend Intern salaries at TikTok.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TikTok?

Content Moderator (423) , Software Engineer (396) , Quality Analyst (216) , Product Manager (169) , Client Solutions Manager (164) , Account Manager (146) , Intern (123) , Program Manager (99) , Brand Partnerships Manager (97) , Data Scientist (85) , Manager (76) , Project Manager (75) , Senior Software Engineer (75) , Machine Learning Engineer (66) , Quality Assurance (57)

What are the pros of working at TikTok according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and packages Flexi Insurance coverage is good" ((in 622 reviews)); "Pay is good but it isn’t work the poor mental state the company will have you in" ((in 337 reviews)); "The people are great and at the top of their game" ((in 332 reviews)); "Salary is good and very comfortable" ((in 304 reviews)); "Nice colleagues and the vibe" ((in 235 reviews))

What are the cons of working at TikTok according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and the boss in China prefers to give guys in Singapore low performance review" ((in 403 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 144 reviews)); "some orgs will expect you to work long hours and not mention it in interviews (working as late as 10PM or later)" ((in 126 reviews)); "Bad managers and tech leads managing up" ((in 122 reviews)); "No career progression nor stability lots and lots of shift (from Global Business Solutions" ((in 64 reviews))

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TikTok Software Engineer, Backend Intern reviews

3.2

65% would recommend to a friend

(21 total reviews)

Shou Zi Chew

100% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

2.8

Career opportunities

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.2

Diversity & inclusion

2.2

Senior management

2.1

Culture & values

Software Engineer, Backend Intern employees have rated TikTok with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 21 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer, Backend Intern professionals have a good working experience there. TikTok is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer, Backend Intern professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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21 reviews

4.0

May 17, 2026

Competitive salary but a culturally oriented environment

Backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- competitive salary - have other benefit - good base bonus

Cons

- chinese oriented - chinese working style and cultural

4.0

Mar 27, 2026

Great perks and smart colleagues, but late hours

Backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good perks Smart and hardworking people Good product

Cons

Late working hours, time zone difference if your team is in China

3.0

Mar 11, 2026

Good benefits

Backend engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and free lunch

Cons

Long work hours and Chinese speaking

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