TikTok probing claims of aggressive work culture: Report

London : Short video platform TikTok is reportedly investigating claims of an aggressive work culture after a senior executive at the firm allegedly said he “didn’t believe” in maternity leave.
Joshua Ma has now stepped back and been replaced in his role leading the social media firm’s UK e-commerce team, the BBC reported citing The Financial Times.
It follows a probe by the newspaper which alleged a staff exodus from TikTok’s London offices.
According to the Financial Times , the launch of TikTok Shop — the firm’s live stream shopping feature — in the UK prompted a number of staff to leave and complaints about an aggressive culture that goes against typical working practices in Britain.
Also Read Now Amazon will let you try on shoes virtually The newspaper also carried reports of long working hours, with members of the e-commerce team saying they are expected to regularly work more than 12 hours a day.
The incident with Ma relates to a dinner with staff earlier this year, where he allegedly said that as a “capitalist”, he “didn’t believe” companies should offer maternity leave.