Google vs. Tiktok

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BysA86

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BysA86
Jun 19, 2020 712 Comments

Currently at Google, TC~400k per year. Received Tiktok offer (working in MTV), 30% more in TC. Google is a great company, but very crowded for career growth. Tiktok has potentials, but is probably worse in culture and wlb, risky in future.

Should I stay in Google or join tiktok?

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  • Roku
    repocalyse

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    repocalyse
    Tiktok tc contains paper money?
    Jun 19, 2020 19
  • Apple
    ssssstonks

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    ssssstonks
    TikTok US office is still extremely Chinese. Even a lot of emails are written in Chinese and you’d have to use google translate if you don’t know Chinese. Many of the meetings are also in Chinese. So in general if you don’t speak in Chinese, you may have a hard time fitting in culturally.
    Also there is not much company culture/spirit compared to google.
    Jun 20, 2020 20
  • Scribd
    catalyze

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    catalyze
    30% more = only $60k more/year after tax. And TikTok tc is in paper money. Plus the culture is nothing like Google, you won't get away with rest and vest. Counter for at least 600k else stay at G
    Jun 20, 2020 13
  • AT&T / Eng
    vlad_{••}

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    vlad_{••}
    You have to work for long hours in all Chinese tech companies
    Jun 20, 2020 6
  • Congrats on the offer. Mind sharing which TikTok level ? And What’s your level and YOE at Google?

    To answer your question- TikTok is high risk high reward. Most Blinders are risk averse and tend to reject paper money.

    I personally interviewed for a startup 6 months ago, just when they went public. They went 3x in 6 months and I have been cursing myself for not joining.

    Know your own risk appetite and then decide
    Jun 20, 2020 6