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TikTok TEAMS BLOG EARLY CAREERS SEARCH JOBS SIGN IN TikTok TRENDING DISCOVER COMPANY ABOUT NEWSROOM CONTACT CAREERS PROGRAMS TIKTOK FOR GOOD ADVERTISE TIKTOK LIVE CREATOR NETWORKS DEVELOPERS TRANSPARENCY TIKTOK REWARDS TIKTOK EMBEDS SUPPORT HELP CENTER SAFETY CENTER PRIVACY CENTER CREATOR PORTAL COMMUNITY GUIDELINES TRANSPARENCY ACCESSIBILITY LEGAL TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY English English日本語 Play Video Pause Current Time 0:05 / Duration Time 0:34 Loaded: 0% Progress: 15.94% Non-Fullscreen create together, grow together in Location GO Watch full video We empower creators Everyone is a creator, whether they're using our app or developing their career here at TikTok. We connect people Our platform helps people around the world become a part of a global community. We explore possibilities We stay curious: we're always searching for inspiration in ourselves and the world around us. We empower creators Everyone is a creator, whether they're using our app or developing their career here at TikTok. We connect people Our platform helps people around the world become a part of a global community. We explore possibilities We stay curious: we're always searching for inspiration in ourselves and the world around us. We empower creators Everyone is a creator, whether they're using our app or developing their career here at TikTok. We connect people Our platform helps people around the world become a part of a global community. We explore possibilities We stay curious: we're always searching for inspiration in ourselves and the world around us. Job Spotlight Operations R&D Corporate Functions Marketing Sales Design Product Blog Innovation at TikTok! TikTok is known for our rapid growth – as we like to say, we build fast together. Not only does this mean we iterate our ideas quickly, but we're not afraid to think outside the box and support each other when we do. There is so much potential for growth as an individual and as a company. We're innovative because our ideas come from everywhere and anywhere. "My first week here, I was told, 'there's a place for everyone here at TikTok'," says Chelsea Alahakone, a member of the Trust and Safety team. "I'm proud to say I see that value in practice every day. My colleagues come from a variety of backgrounds and therefore bring immeasurable value to the table with diverse perspectives, approaches and solutions to the same problem. It's only from this melting pot of new ideas that we are able to create and grow together."Creating and growing together is the mission that drives everything we do. From day one of your career journey, you will have TikTok leaders who are willing to invest time and resources into all possible ideas – and the people behind them. Biannual performance reviews and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to help people set and meet their ambitious goals.Employees who succeed at TikTok have a healthy appetite for change and a willingness to step out of their comfort zones and ask hard questions. For example, the Trust and Safety team works every day to keep TikTok a safe platform for all users through content moderation, policy making, and product management. When Alahakone was faced with an issue that resulted in a user's concern not being addressed in a timely manner, she asked herself "why do we have this process in the first place?" rather than simply "what in the process is broken?" This reflects another one of TikTok's values, which we call a "ByteStyle"; the drive to "Seek Truth and be Pragmatic." From Trust and Safety employees like Chelsea, to Global Business Solutions teammates growing the platform's revenue, to the Marketing & Comms groups telling the ever-evolving story of TikTok, we don't believe in quick fixes, or doing something a certain way simply because it's the way it has always been done. "There is a constant aim to optimize our platform and our ways of working."If you're interested in a career at TikTok, don't hesitate to apply! There are limitless opportunities to do great work and inspire joy in yourself, in your teammates, and in more than a billion users worldwide. Explore open positions today. 2023-11-30 By the Numbers: How TikTok Has Grown! We can't believe TikTok started way back in 2018! They grow up so fast. In pursuit of our mission to inspire creativity and bring joy to all users, the platform has grown in numerous ways – literally! Let's check out the numbers. Today, TikTok has dozens of offices on six continents (maybe Antarctica, one day...), and thousands of employees who work every day to build and innovate industry firsts. We're making strides in Data Security, investing $1.5 billion dollars in protecting US user and business data – and €1.2 billion euros to create local European data storage in Dublin and Oslo. After all, when businesses want to make an impact, they turn to TikTok. Around the world, small businesses rely on TikTok. In Southeast Asia, more than 15 million independent businesses use the platform to promote their work.In the United Kingdom, the activity of small businesses on TikTok added over £1.6 billion to the country's GDP last year. Over 55% of small business owners on TikTok are also ethnic minorities, reflecting TikTok's commitment to creating a safe space for all, and not just acknowledging diversity, but celebrating it. Three-quarters (75%) of sellers said that TikTok positively impacted their ability to reach customers across the UK. And there are a lot of potential customers. In Europe, TikTok has over 100 million users – and North America celebrates just over 150 million! We're so grateful for every user discovering the music, clothes, and people they love on the platform. "It's been very inspiring to see how TikTok has elevated education, community-building, and small businesses in particular," says Jennifer Kim, a Talent Acquisition lead. "We're excited to continue helping them thrive and connect with our diverse and vibrant TikTok audience."The efforts to provide a safe and effective platform for buyers, creators, and all users would not be possible without our dedicated teams working across a variety of specialties. From Trust and Safety, who work hard to keep the platform safe and inclusive to all, to TikTok LIVE, who created a space for the TikTok community to experience culture together in real time, to countless others in the Legal, Marketing, and Infrastructure teams, there are new roles to get involved and create your own career in every field. Above all, there's one statistic that sticks with us: 1 of every 2 users say that using TikTok makes them happy. For a company that strives to inspire creativity and bring joy, making our community feel happy is at the core of all we do. When you start a career at TikTok, you're not only joining a company that's rapidly growing, but also improving the lives of thousands of small business owners, creators, and users across the globe. Our company has offices all around the world to best serve our diverse and vibrant community – no matter where you are, you'll make meaningful impact. We can't wait to see what the next five years will bring. Explore open positions near you today. 2023-11-20 Go Down Under with TikTok! Did you know TikTok has offices on six continents? We work without borders, and take a global approach to all we do – and we're currently hiring a multitude of tech roles at our Sydney, Australia office. We sat down with Natalie Antoniadis, HR Business Partner supporting tech functions across Engineering, Data, Trust & Safety and Quality Assurance roles. She spoke about how TikTok is growing and innovating in Australia, what life at the Sydney office is like, and all the opportunities teammates have to make a real impact on the company, touching the lives of more than one billion users worldwide.Antoniadis originally studied to be a midwife – "I realized very quickly that was not for me," she laughed – and later switched to a business degree, majoring in finance, picturing herself working at a bank. Then one of her lecturers suggested a career in Human Resources. "They said, 'hey, you're very good at explaining things really concisely, really clearly. Have you thought about HR?'. I took a class in employment law, and absolutely loved it. That led to me to this moment in my career."She joined TikTok nine months ago because she saw a unique opportunity to lend her years of HR experience to establish and evolve Sydney's tech presence. "We're looking to invest in our people and in tech within the Australian market. We truly believe that our people make us who we are. Whether they're building the platform to support users or working directly with our clients to grow businesses, our people make TikTok what it is."Those hired for tech positions in Sydney will work on global projects. "It's not every day, in every job, that you get to work on a feature or function that directly impacts that many users," Antoniadis says. She is excited by the work of building a team that will allow local talent to produce something on such a global scale. During the candidate interview process, Antoniadis and her colleagues hope to show off TikTok Sydney's culture. Natalie giving a talk at a TikTok networking event held recently at the Sydney office."We want to be transparent about our values and who we are. It's just as important for the candidate to get to interview us, and make sure we're a good fit for them, as it is for us to make sure their skills and technical capabilities are a good match for TikTok."Located in Sydney, the Australian TikTok office is known for its amazing modern facilities and the opportunities it affords to create and learn together. "The Sydney office features all the amenities and technology an office should have to help you bring your best self to work," says Antoniadis. "We don't want to limit the growth of our people, and we don't necessarily want to limit what our people can work on. So creating an office environment where constant conversation and collaboration is facilitated is a must."The tech teams in Sydney are constantly learning from each other. Antoniadis describes weekly sharing sessions, where a teammate who is experienced in a particular system, or piece of technology shares their learnings with the rest of the group. "We really aim to ensure knowledge is shared among colleagues, no matter your level of experience or expertise." For example, one of the mobile engineering teams took it upon themselves to build a structured onboarding system to help support new graduates who are coming onto the team. "It's a very robust program for new talent," she says. "It was built by the team, and ensures hires are equipped with all the technical capabilities that are expected of them."This culture of knowledge-sharing and growing together has impressed Antoniadis since day one. Prior to joining TikTok, she worked for many small-to-medium sized companies. She was initially concerned that transitioning to a global tech company would be a big jump, but she felt supported the whole time. "The advice I would give to anyone who is intimidated by the prospect of joining a large global tech giant is: back yourself. Embrace a growth mindset and volunteer to participate in any and all opportunities that are made available to you. We have some of the smartest minds working collaboratively to bring joy to our people. There's every reason to believe you'll be successful." This work is driven by our company values that influence our culture and employees. "Being candid and clear is by far my favorite value we embody. There's no fear of voicing your opinions or ideas when maybe they're a little bit different than the status quo. It is welcomed here and it's encouraged. We're very open-minded to new ideas, new ways of working, and because of that you learn and develop at a much more rapid rate than perhaps you would somewhere else."Interested in landing a role in the Sydney office and experiencing life at TikTok? Explore open roles in tech and beyond here. 2024-04-01 Where in The World is TikTok? TikTok is a truly global company that works across borders and markets. With over one hundred offices that cover many different functions, teammates have opportunities to transfer between locations as their careers progress. The TikTok Mobility team helps fully support employees when they change roles, teams – and even countries! We spoke to Arief Kusuma, Bahar Bozdogan, Maayan Kotler, and Rafael Moreira de Lima about their journeys moving from one country to another for their work at TikTok, and the growth opportunities that resulted. Rafael Moreira de Lima had already been with TikTok as a Senior Business Partnership Manager for the Brazilian market for a year and a half when he got an opportunity to transfer from the Sao Paolo office to the Miami office. The new role comprised managing partnerships across Latin America, and was a perfect opportunity to aim for the highest, a company value that he believes in strongly. "It's not just about applying for a position and waiting to be transferred. It's about having the freedom to make decisions about how you'd like to shape your career and seeking challenges that get you to that next step and level of responsibility." He says. "Only then can we create top-notch products and user experiences." When he took on his new, expanded role, he and his wife were also expecting their first child. What might have been a stressful period of moving was instead supported fully by TikTok, who assisted in the logistics and financial aid of moving and working in a new country. "The company really helps you take these opportunities to grow."Bahar Bozdogan, who transferred from London to New York, adds that TikTok's global scope benefits not only the growth of the individual, but the growth of whole teams. In her first year at the company, she was promoted to a lead role managing product marketing, and helped advertisers on TikTok measure the effectiveness of their work and reach the right audience. "I was in Europe, but working very closely with my teammates in San Francisco and New York, to create scope for real, global impact." Due to the increasingly global nature of the company, Bozdoga felt that moving to the United States to continue to expand the team's work was "the next natural step." Maayan Kolter, who moved from Tel Aviv to Singapore with her three children, says that while many people may be apprehensive about making a big change in both their career and their personal lives, TikTok makes these opportunities "thrilling"."The prospect of being at the forefront of this innovative venture within TikTok was incredibly motivating," she says of her work creating partnerships with gaming clients for the Global Business Solutions team. "The team was part of a brand new division, and I wanted to embrace the challenge and make the move. Not only were there opportunities professionally, but the opportunity to continue my work AND explore a new city, immerse ourselves in a different culture, has been a true adventure."While the moves were not without their challenges – all employees cite adjusting to the differences in weather, food, and culture as an ongoing process – they agree working in a multicultural company without borders, as well as the ease with which they made the change, is a career experience they wouldn't have gotten at another company."The size of added business is just ten times bigger, when your work becomes global," Bozdogan says. "It's an amazing opportunity to achieve what you couldn't in a smaller company." She cites the concept of constant iteration, saying teams across TikTok are improving and adapting processes on a rolling basis, based on feedback from users, all while staying humble and listening. Thanks to the size of the user base, TikTok receives valuable feedback every day. "We have such a huge, borderless pool of insights.""I work with people from different parts of the world on projects every day," says Kusuma. "There is no limit or geographical boundaries that hinder people from achieving communal goals." "Roles at TikTok require a global mindset; understanding the dynamics of the industry, market dynamics, and the complexity of managing diverse teams," says Kolter. "When you work in multiple places and roles, you get to immerse yourself in learning and explore all aspects of the product, you can take the work to the next level."TikTok is hiring! Explore positions open at all our offices – you never know where in the world your career at TikTok could take you! 2024-03-14 How TikTok Shop is Transforming Retail! This past holiday season, millions of people shopped for presents on TikTok Shop, the fully integrated experience that connects creators, sellers, and customers across the world. There's a reason #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt is such a popular hashtag – with just a few taps, you can buy the clothes, beauty products, food, and more you see in your favorite TikToks. But none of this would be possible without the TikTok Shop team, who work tirelessly to make it the premier shopping destination on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and every day. We spoke to Rikin Khamar, Thimaporn Kotcha, and Natalia Lizon, based in our London, Bangkok, and San Jose offices respectively, about working at the cutting edge of e-commerce and what excites them about the future of the platform.The changing e-commerce industry and TikTok's reputation for pushing boundaries attracted Khamar, Kotcha, and Lizon to the company, each citing the culture of innovation, opportunities to grow, and the possibilities of a global audience. "TikTok – and TikTok Shop, by extension – isn't afraid to develop something really new," says Khamar, the UK Business Development Director for Fulfilled by TikTok Shop, TikTok Shop's logistics service. His team helps sellers engage with customers and spend more time creating by taking care of preparing and dispatching orders around the world. "There are only a handful of companies in the world that can boast about having done something like this before, and I'm privileged to have joined TikTok at this time in its life cycle." Lizon, an E-commerce Governance Lead whose team analyzes, responds to, and partners on the creation of policy around e-commerce content, agrees. "I'd been with my previous employer for over eight years. The prospect of joining TikTok Shop in its early stages felt very exciting to me. I love the idea of solving new problems on a global scale." Nothing was more exciting – or global – than this shopping season. On Black Friday, Americans set a new record for online shopping, spending almost $9.8 billion. In the UK, there are over 1.5 million businesses on the platform, and TikTok Shop provided discount codes of up to 60% off products to help customers get the best deals from their favorite creators. With all the (virtual) foot traffic, Khamar's team was busy. "We saw the rapid growth of merchants adopting Fufilled by TikTok's services, which is very exciting because it has led to lots of new features and marketing channels," he says. "The team is growing, and we're working very hard to leverage the relationships between customers and sellers to learn about what we can do better and what users need.""TikTok Shop is at the forefront of technology and will transform traditional e-commerce," says Kotcha, whose team specializes in supporting the operations of businesses in the Sports and Lifestyle category. "We see sellers who start at zero and make it to their highest sales record ever. It is amazing to see the ecosystem grow at such a fast pace." With such rapid growth of the consumer and seller base, the TikTok Shop team work hard to meet any need that arises. During the busy holiday season, Lizon's team was available to both account managers and creators through TikTok Shop's Angel OnCall, where e-commerce customers can get help with any issues that might arise during their shopping spree. As the last line of defense to ensure products and sellers on TikTok Shop are trustworthy and safe for all users, Lizon, like Khamar, found the high volume of shoppers to lead to a learning experience, noticing trends and patterns in the markets."We're focusing on shifting from more reactive escalations – answering problems as they come in – to proactive management, or developing policies to protect users from bad content or products before they can even reach the consumer," Lizon says. "We're always keeping our eyes open for new opportunities to improve the shopping experience."Kotcha emphasizes this as an example of TikTok's commitment to constantly learning and iterating in our work. "We cannot only rely on historical data or previous best practices to grow. We need to ensure we always understand users and their experience. They inform everything we do and the changes we enact."All three teammates agree that someone interested in joining the company and the TikTok Shop team should be analytical, strategic, and creative. "We're looking for people that really can make things happen and are not afraid to take ownership," says Khamar. Kotcha describes the ideal teammate as someone who is interested in driving real change and creating truly unique experiences.Or, as Lizon puts it, "TikTok is a great place to work for anyone who enjoys 'building the plane while flying it.'"TikTok Shop is currently hiring globally across Operations, Governance and Experience, Logistics and Fufillment, Products, Strategy and Data Science functions. Join the fun and explore all the ways you can transform the e-commerce industry. 2024-01-22 Innovation at TikTok! TikTok is known for our rapid growth – as we like to say, we build fast together. Not only does this mean we iterate our ideas quickly, but we're not afraid to think outside the box and support each other when we do. There is so much potential for growth as an individual and as a company. We're innovative because our ideas come from everywhere and anywhere. "My first week here, I was told, 'there's a place for everyone here at TikTok'," says Chelsea Alahakone, a member of the Trust and Safety team. "I'm proud to say I see that value in practice every day. My colleagues come from a variety of backgrounds and therefore bring immeasurable value to the table with diverse perspectives, approaches and solutions to the same problem. It's only from this melting pot of new ideas that we are able to create and grow together."Creating and growing together is the mission that drives everything we do. From day one of your career journey, you will have TikTok leaders who are willing to invest time and resources into all possible ideas – and the people behind them. Biannual performance reviews and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to help people set and meet their ambitious goals.Employees who succeed at TikTok have a healthy appetite for change and a willingness to step out of their comfort zones and ask hard questions. For example, the Trust and Safety team works every day to keep TikTok a safe platform for all users through content moderation, policy making, and product management. When Alahakone was faced with an issue that resulted in a user's concern not being addressed in a timely manner, she asked herself "why do we have this process in the first place?" rather than simply "what in the process is broken?" This reflects another one of TikTok's values, which we call a "ByteStyle"; the drive to "Seek Truth and be Pragmatic." From Trust and Safety employees like Chelsea, to Global Business Solutions teammates growing the platform's revenue, to the Marketing & Comms groups telling the ever-evolving story of TikTok, we don't believe in quick fixes, or doing something a certain way simply because it's the way it has always been done. "There is a constant aim to optimize our platform and our ways of working."If you're interested in a career at TikTok, don't hesitate to apply! There are limitless opportunities to do great work and inspire joy in yourself, in your teammates, and in more than a billion users worldwide. Explore open positions today. 2023-11-30 By the Numbers: How TikTok Has Grown! We can't believe TikTok started way back in 2018! They grow up so fast. In pursuit of our mission to inspire creativity and bring joy to all users, the platform has grown in numerous ways – literally! Let's check out the numbers. Today, TikTok has dozens of offices on six continents (maybe Antarctica, one day...), and thousands of employees who work every day to build and innovate industry firsts. We're making strides in Data Security, investing $1.5 billion dollars in protecting US user and business data – and €1.2 billion euros to create local European data storage in Dublin and Oslo. After all, when businesses want to make an impact, they turn to TikTok. Around the world, small businesses rely on TikTok. In Southeast Asia, more than 15 million independent businesses use the platform to promote their work.In the United Kingdom, the activity of small businesses on TikTok added over £1.6 billion to the country's GDP last year. Over 55% of small business owners on TikTok are also ethnic minorities, reflecting TikTok's commitment to creating a safe space for all, and not just acknowledging diversity, but celebrating it. Three-quarters (75%) of sellers said that TikTok positively impacted their ability to reach customers across the UK. And there are a lot of potential customers. In Europe, TikTok has over 100 million users – and North America celebrates just over 150 million! We're so grateful for every user discovering the music, clothes, and people they love on the platform. "It's been very inspiring to see how TikTok has elevated education, community-building, and small businesses in particular," says Jennifer Kim, a Talent Acquisition lead. "We're excited to continue helping them thrive and connect with our diverse and vibrant TikTok audience."The efforts to provide a safe and effective platform for buyers, creators, and all users would not be possible without our dedicated teams working across a variety of specialties. From Trust and Safety, who work hard to keep the platform safe and inclusive to all, to TikTok LIVE, who created a space for the TikTok community to experience culture together in real time, to countless others in the Legal, Marketing, and Infrastructure teams, there are new roles to get involved and create your own career in every field. Above all, there's one statistic that sticks with us: 1 of every 2 users say that using TikTok makes them happy. For a company that strives to inspire creativity and bring joy, making our community feel happy is at the core of all we do. When you start a career at TikTok, you're not only joining a company that's rapidly growing, but also improving the lives of thousands of small business owners, creators, and users across the globe. Our company has offices all around the world to best serve our diverse and vibrant community – no matter where you are, you'll make meaningful impact. We can't wait to see what the next five years will bring. Explore open positions near you today. 2023-11-20 Go Down Under with TikTok! Did you know TikTok has offices on six continents? We work without borders, and take a global approach to all we do – and we're currently hiring a multitude of tech roles at our Sydney, Australia office. We sat down with Natalie Antoniadis, HR Business Partner supporting tech functions across Engineering, Data, Trust & Safety and Quality Assurance roles. She spoke about how TikTok is growing and innovating in Australia, what life at the Sydney office is like, and all the opportunities teammates have to make a real impact on the company, touching the lives of more than one billion users worldwide.Antoniadis originally studied to be a midwife – "I realized very quickly that was not for me," she laughed – and later switched to a business degree, majoring in finance, picturing herself working at a bank. Then one of her lecturers suggested a career in Human Resources. "They said, 'hey, you're very good at explaining things really concisely, really clearly. Have you thought about HR?'. I took a class in employment law, and absolutely loved it. That led to me to this moment in my career."She joined TikTok nine months ago because she saw a unique opportunity to lend her years of HR experience to establish and evolve Sydney's tech presence. "We're looking to invest in our people and in tech within the Australian market. We truly believe that our people make us who we are. Whether they're building the platform to support users or working directly with our clients to grow businesses, our people make TikTok what it is."Those hired for tech positions in Sydney will work on global projects. "It's not every day, in every job, that you get to work on a feature or function that directly impacts that many users," Antoniadis says. She is excited by the work of building a team that will allow local talent to produce something on such a global scale. During the candidate interview process, Antoniadis and her colleagues hope to show off TikTok Sydney's culture. Natalie giving a talk at a TikTok networking event held recently at the Sydney office."We want to be transparent about our values and who we are. It's just as important for the candidate to get to interview us, and make sure we're a good fit for them, as it is for us to make sure their skills and technical capabilities are a good match for TikTok."Located in Sydney, the Australian TikTok office is known for its amazing modern facilities and the opportunities it affords to create and learn together. "The Sydney office features all the amenities and technology an office should have to help you bring your best self to work," says Antoniadis. "We don't want to limit the growth of our people, and we don't necessarily want to limit what our people can work on. So creating an office environment where constant conversation and collaboration is facilitated is a must."The tech teams in Sydney are constantly learning from each other. Antoniadis describes weekly sharing sessions, where a teammate who is experienced in a particular system, or piece of technology shares their learnings with the rest of the group. "We really aim to ensure knowledge is shared among colleagues, no matter your level of experience or expertise." For example, one of the mobile engineering teams took it upon themselves to build a structured onboarding system to help support new graduates who are coming onto the team. "It's a very robust program for new talent," she says. "It was built by the team, and ensures hires are equipped with all the technical capabilities that are expected of them."This culture of knowledge-sharing and growing together has impressed Antoniadis since day one. Prior to joining TikTok, she worked for many small-to-medium sized companies. She was initially concerned that transitioning to a global tech company would be a big jump, but she felt supported the whole time. "The advice I would give to anyone who is intimidated by the prospect of joining a large global tech giant is: back yourself. Embrace a growth mindset and volunteer to participate in any and all opportunities that are made available to you. We have some of the smartest minds working collaboratively to bring joy to our people. There's every reason to believe you'll be successful." This work is driven by our company values that influence our culture and employees. "Being candid and clear is by far my favorite value we embody. There's no fear of voicing your opinions or ideas when maybe they're a little bit different than the status quo. It is welcomed here and it's encouraged. We're very open-minded to new ideas, new ways of working, and because of that you learn and develop at a much more rapid rate than perhaps you would somewhere else."Interested in landing a role in the Sydney office and experiencing life at TikTok? Explore open roles in tech and beyond here. 2024-04-01 Where in The World is TikTok? TikTok is a truly global company that works across borders and markets. With over one hundred offices that cover many different functions, teammates have opportunities to transfer between locations as their careers progress. The TikTok Mobility team helps fully support employees when they change roles, teams – and even countries! We spoke to Arief Kusuma, Bahar Bozdogan, Maayan Kotler, and Rafael Moreira de Lima about their journeys moving from one country to another for their work at TikTok, and the growth opportunities that resulted. Rafael Moreira de Lima had already been with TikTok as a Senior Business Partnership Manager for the Brazilian market for a year and a half when he got an opportunity to transfer from the Sao Paolo office to the Miami office. The new role comprised managing partnerships across Latin America, and was a perfect opportunity to aim for the highest, a company value that he believes in strongly. "It's not just about applying for a position and waiting to be transferred. It's about having the freedom to make decisions about how you'd like to shape your career and seeking challenges that get you to that next step and level of responsibility." He says. "Only then can we create top-notch products and user experiences." When he took on his new, expanded role, he and his wife were also expecting their first child. What might have been a stressful period of moving was instead supported fully by TikTok, who assisted in the logistics and financial aid of moving and working in a new country. "The company really helps you take these opportunities to grow."Bahar Bozdogan, who transferred from London to New York, adds that TikTok's global scope benefits not only the growth of the individual, but the growth of whole teams. In her first year at the company, she was promoted to a lead role managing product marketing, and helped advertisers on TikTok measure the effectiveness of their work and reach the right audience. "I was in Europe, but working very closely with my teammates in San Francisco and New York, to create scope for real, global impact." Due to the increasingly global nature of the company, Bozdoga felt that moving to the United States to continue to expand the team's work was "the next natural step." Maayan Kolter, who moved from Tel Aviv to Singapore with her three children, says that while many people may be apprehensive about making a big change in both their career and their personal lives, TikTok makes these opportunities "thrilling"."The prospect of being at the forefront of this innovative venture within TikTok was incredibly motivating," she says of her work creating partnerships with gaming clients for the Global Business Solutions team. "The team was part of a brand new division, and I wanted to embrace the challenge and make the move. Not only were there opportunities professionally, but the opportunity to continue my work AND explore a new city, immerse ourselves in a different culture, has been a true adventure."While the moves were not without their challenges – all employees cite adjusting to the differences in weather, food, and culture as an ongoing process – they agree working in a multicultural company without borders, as well as the ease with which they made the change, is a career experience they wouldn't have gotten at another company."The size of added business is just ten times bigger, when your work becomes global," Bozdogan says. "It's an amazing opportunity to achieve what you couldn't in a smaller company." She cites the concept of constant iteration, saying teams across TikTok are improving and adapting processes on a rolling basis, based on feedback from users, all while staying humble and listening. Thanks to the size of the user base, TikTok receives valuable feedback every day. "We have such a huge, borderless pool of insights.""I work with people from different parts of the world on projects every day," says Kusuma. "There is no limit or geographical boundaries that hinder people from achieving communal goals." "Roles at TikTok require a global mindset; understanding the dynamics of the industry, market dynamics, and the complexity of managing diverse teams," says Kolter. "When you work in multiple places and roles, you get to immerse yourself in learning and explore all aspects of the product, you can take the work to the next level."TikTok is hiring! Explore positions open at all our offices – you never know where in the world your career at TikTok could take you! 2024-03-14 How TikTok Shop is Transforming Retail! This past holiday season, millions of people shopped for presents on TikTok Shop, the fully integrated experience that connects creators, sellers, and customers across the world. There's a reason #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt is such a popular hashtag – with just a few taps, you can buy the clothes, beauty products, food, and more you see in your favorite TikToks. But none of this would be possible without the TikTok Shop team, who work tirelessly to make it the premier shopping destination on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and every day. We spoke to Rikin Khamar, Thimaporn Kotcha, and Natalia Lizon, based in our London, Bangkok, and San Jose offices respectively, about working at the cutting edge of e-commerce and what excites them about the future of the platform.The changing e-commerce industry and TikTok's reputation for pushing boundaries attracted Khamar, Kotcha, and Lizon to the company, each citing the culture of innovation, opportunities to grow, and the possibilities of a global audience. "TikTok – and TikTok Shop, by extension – isn't afraid to develop something really new," says Khamar, the UK Business Development Director for Fulfilled by TikTok Shop, TikTok Shop's logistics service. His team helps sellers engage with customers and spend more time creating by taking care of preparing and dispatching orders around the world. "There are only a handful of companies in the world that can boast about having done something like this before, and I'm privileged to have joined TikTok at this time in its life cycle." Lizon, an E-commerce Governance Lead whose team analyzes, responds to, and partners on the creation of policy around e-commerce content, agrees. "I'd been with my previous employer for over eight years. The prospect of joining TikTok Shop in its early stages felt very exciting to me. I love the idea of solving new problems on a global scale." Nothing was more exciting – or global – than this shopping season. On Black Friday, Americans set a new record for online shopping, spending almost $9.8 billion. In the UK, there are over 1.5 million businesses on the platform, and TikTok Shop provided discount codes of up to 60% off products to help customers get the best deals from their favorite creators. With all the (virtual) foot traffic, Khamar's team was busy. "We saw the rapid growth of merchants adopting Fufilled by TikTok's services, which is very exciting because it has led to lots of new features and marketing channels," he says. "The team is growing, and we're working very hard to leverage the relationships between customers and sellers to learn about what we can do better and what users need.""TikTok Shop is at the forefront of technology and will transform traditional e-commerce," says Kotcha, whose team specializes in supporting the operations of businesses in the Sports and Lifestyle category. "We see sellers who start at zero and make it to their highest sales record ever. It is amazing to see the ecosystem grow at such a fast pace." With such rapid growth of the consumer and seller base, the TikTok Shop team work hard to meet any need that arises. During the busy holiday season, Lizon's team was available to both account managers and creators through TikTok Shop's Angel OnCall, where e-commerce customers can get help with any issues that might arise during their shopping spree. As the last line of defense to ensure products and sellers on TikTok Shop are trustworthy and safe for all users, Lizon, like Khamar, found the high volume of shoppers to lead to a learning experience, noticing trends and patterns in the markets."We're focusing on shifting from more reactive escalations – answering problems as they come in – to proactive management, or developing policies to protect users from bad content or products before they can even reach the consumer," Lizon says. "We're always keeping our eyes open for new opportunities to improve the shopping experience."Kotcha emphasizes this as an example of TikTok's commitment to constantly learning and iterating in our work. "We cannot only rely on historical data or previous best practices to grow. We need to ensure we always understand users and their experience. They inform everything we do and the changes we enact."All three teammates agree that someone interested in joining the company and the TikTok Shop team should be analytical, strategic, and creative. "We're looking for people that really can make things happen and are not afraid to take ownership," says Khamar. Kotcha describes the ideal teammate as someone who is interested in driving real change and creating truly unique experiences.Or, as Lizon puts it, "TikTok is a great place to work for anyone who enjoys 'building the plane while flying it.'"TikTok Shop is currently hiring globally across Operations, Governance and Experience, Logistics and Fufillment, Products, Strategy and Data Science functions. Join the fun and explore all the ways you can transform the e-commerce industry. 2024-01-22 Innovation at TikTok! TikTok is known for our rapid growth – as we like to say, we build fast together. Not only does this mean we iterate our ideas quickly, but we're not afraid to think outside the box and support each other when we do. There is so much potential for growth as an individual and as a company. We're innovative because our ideas come from everywhere and anywhere. "My first week here, I was told, 'there's a place for everyone here at TikTok'," says Chelsea Alahakone, a member of the Trust and Safety team. "I'm proud to say I see that value in practice every day. My colleagues come from a variety of backgrounds and therefore bring immeasurable value to the table with diverse perspectives, approaches and solutions to the same problem. It's only from this melting pot of new ideas that we are able to create and grow together."Creating and growing together is the mission that drives everything we do. From day one of your career journey, you will have TikTok leaders who are willing to invest time and resources into all possible ideas – and the people behind them. Biannual performance reviews and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to help people set and meet their ambitious goals.Employees who succeed at TikTok have a healthy appetite for change and a willingness to step out of their comfort zones and ask hard questions. For example, the Trust and Safety team works every day to keep TikTok a safe platform for all users through content moderation, policy making, and product management. When Alahakone was faced with an issue that resulted in a user's concern not being addressed in a timely manner, she asked herself "why do we have this process in the first place?" rather than simply "what in the process is broken?" This reflects another one of TikTok's values, which we call a "ByteStyle"; the drive to "Seek Truth and be Pragmatic." From Trust and Safety employees like Chelsea, to Global Business Solutions teammates growing the platform's revenue, to the Marketing & Comms groups telling the ever-evolving story of TikTok, we don't believe in quick fixes, or doing something a certain way simply because it's the way it has always been done. "There is a constant aim to optimize our platform and our ways of working."If you're interested in a career at TikTok, don't hesitate to apply! There are limitless opportunities to do great work and inspire joy in yourself, in your teammates, and in more than a billion users worldwide. Explore open positions today. 2023-11-30 By the Numbers: How TikTok Has Grown! We can't believe TikTok started way back in 2018! They grow up so fast. In pursuit of our mission to inspire creativity and bring joy to all users, the platform has grown in numerous ways – literally! Let's check out the numbers. Today, TikTok has dozens of offices on six continents (maybe Antarctica, one day...), and thousands of employees who work every day to build and innovate industry firsts. We're making strides in Data Security, investing $1.5 billion dollars in protecting US user and business data – and €1.2 billion euros to create local European data storage in Dublin and Oslo. After all, when businesses want to make an impact, they turn to TikTok. Around the world, small businesses rely on TikTok. In Southeast Asia, more than 15 million independent businesses use the platform to promote their work.In the United Kingdom, the activity of small businesses on TikTok added over £1.6 billion to the country's GDP last year. Over 55% of small business owners on TikTok are also ethnic minorities, reflecting TikTok's commitment to creating a safe space for all, and not just acknowledging diversity, but celebrating it. Three-quarters (75%) of sellers said that TikTok positively impacted their ability to reach customers across the UK. And there are a lot of potential customers. In Europe, TikTok has over 100 million users – and North America celebrates just over 150 million! We're so grateful for every user discovering the music, clothes, and people they love on the platform. "It's been very inspiring to see how TikTok has elevated education, community-building, and small businesses in particular," says Jennifer Kim, a Talent Acquisition lead. "We're excited to continue helping them thrive and connect with our diverse and vibrant TikTok audience."The efforts to provide a safe and effective platform for buyers, creators, and all users would not be possible without our dedicated teams working across a variety of specialties. From Trust and Safety, who work hard to keep the platform safe and inclusive to all, to TikTok LIVE, who created a space for the TikTok community to experience culture together in real time, to countless others in the Legal, Marketing, and Infrastructure teams, there are new roles to get involved and create your own career in every field. Above all, there's one statistic that sticks with us: 1 of every 2 users say that using TikTok makes them happy. For a company that strives to inspire creativity and bring joy, making our community feel happy is at the core of all we do. When you start a career at TikTok, you're not only joining a company that's rapidly growing, but also improving the lives of thousands of small business owners, creators, and users across the globe. Our company has offices all around the world to best serve our diverse and vibrant community – no matter where you are, you'll make meaningful impact. We can't wait to see what the next five years will bring. Explore open positions near you today. 2023-11-20 Read more TikTok COMPANY ABOUT NEWSROOM CONTACT CAREERS PROGRAMS TIKTOK FOR GOOD ADVERTISE TIKTOK LIVE CREATOR NETWORKS DEVELOPERS TRANSPARENCY TIKTOK REWARDS TIKTOK EMBEDS SUPPORT HELP CENTER SAFETY CENTER PRIVACY CENTER CREATOR PORTAL COMMUNITY GUIDELINES TRANSPARENCY ACCESSIBILITY LEGAL TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY DISCLOSURE English English日本語 © 2024 TikTok