Is TikTok a good company to work for as a Machine Learning Engineer?

Machine Learning Engineer professionals working at TikTok have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 70 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of TikTok employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Machine Learning Engineer Jobs at TikTok now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Machine Learning Engineer interview questions at TikTok .

Does TikTok pay Machine Learning Engineer employees well?

Machine Learning Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at TikTok with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 70 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 13% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Machine Learning Engineer salaries at TikTok.

How happy are Machine Learning Engineer professionals working at TikTok?

39% of Machine Learning Engineer employees at TikTok would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 13% in the past 12 months. Machine Learning Engineer professionals have also rated TikTok with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at TikTok?

Content Moderator (422) , Software Engineer (390) , Quality Analyst (216) , Product Manager (167) , Client Solutions Manager (164) , Account Manager (147) , Intern (122) , Brand Partnerships Manager (96) , Program Manager (96) , Data Scientist (84) , Manager (75) , Senior Software Engineer (75) , Project Manager (74) , 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 647 reviews)); "The people are great and at the top of their game" ((in 351 reviews)); "Pay is good but if you divide by the overwhelming hours per day it is not worth it." ((in 322 reviews)); "Salary is good and very comfortable" ((in 286 reviews)); "Colleagues are nice and working from home" ((in 228 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 401 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 141 reviews)); "Bad plus managers here in the organisation" ((in 126 reviews)); "some orgs will expect you to work long hours and not mention it in interviews (working as late as 10PM or later)" ((in 123 reviews)); "No career progression nor stability lots and lots of shift (from Global Business Solutions" ((in 68 reviews))

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TikTok Machine Learning Engineer reviews

3.6

39% would recommend to a friend

(70 total reviews)

Shou Zi Chew

62% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Machine Learning Engineer employees have rated TikTok with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 70 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Machine Learning Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. TikTok is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Machine Learning Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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70 reviews

3.0

Jun 25, 2026

Machine Learning Engineer

Machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation and benefits, free food

Cons

stress, no work life balance, docs and communications in Chinese

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Good learning opportunities in a fast-paced environment, but stressful

Machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, good learning opportunities

Cons

Poor work life balance, can be a little stressful at times

2.0

May 23, 2026

Good benefits and salary, but poor culture and growth

Machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Good base salary

Cons

Bad culture Bad growth if you are not in core positions

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