The companies admitted that 481 TikTok employees lost their jobs in Malaysia. Earlier there were reports that it may go up to 700. However, the actual number is 481 workers, who were affected by this decision. This layoff is consistent with their overall business strategy of trying to become less reliant on human premier labor.
These changes affect mostly the employees whose work is associated with dealing with content and supervising them. When TikTok accepts innovations, which they have been recently doing actively, the demand for manual work there reduces sharply. The company intends to improve its effectiveness and performance of the necessary processes and the provision of the required materials.
Nevertheless, it has one of the largest employee bases of around 3,700 in Malaysia despite such dismissals. The downsizing of employees is unlikely to impact their overall business in the country. At the same time, TikTok has pledged to maintain cooperation with the local authorities to ensure that the operation of the platform goes without a hitch.
Also, further positions in the field of cloud computing and data centers will be created by the company. With this, the company will offer a new chance to experienced professionals who are keen to become a part of a reputable tech company. Finally, the goal of TikTok continues to be the development of technological solutions in Malaysia. The company’s compliance with the present-day digitally infused environment.
