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As it turns out, not every social media network is laying off workers. According to a CNN report, TikTok is still in the process of expanding its workforce in the
In the news analysis, it’s confirmed the Chinese-based app will hire 1,000 engineers for the Mountain View office. If you have not been following the news, but there is increasing evidence reported that user data from the United States (U.S) has been accessed and harvested in China. Naturally, the parent company, ByteDance, has employees who work or used to work for the Chinese government.
The expansion is not just for the U.S, but globally TikTok will hire 2,000 engineers for a total of 3,000.
TikTok’s CEO, Shou Zi, acknowledged the hiring increase during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum hosted in Singapore.
“We have always been more cautious in terms of recruitment,” Chew said at the conference. “At this stage of our growth, I think that our pace, our cadence, of hiring is just right for us.”
Takeaways and conclusions
All of these company decisions and investments show continual financial growth. The expansion and increase of engineers in the U.S is a sign of cooperation and to appease elected officials or government employees. However, it is worth mentioning that new legislation and oversight of how user data is used across all social media platforms is still missing from the conversation. Privacy matters and the cost of user data for tech companies is the diamond in the rough.
When do you think it will stop?
