Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
July 30, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
There were three rounds of interviews.
First, I met with the senior engineer, then the team leader, and finally the department head.
Each interview included one to two coding problems, primarily LeetCode style.
It was a pretty good experience. I strongly recommend this company.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the ByteDance Senior Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
ByteDance's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for ByteDance's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
ByteDance Work Experiences
4.0
Review for Bytedance working experience
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
September 4, 2024
Pros: Working with talented people, salary is above average, and Bytedance has some star applications.
Cons: Bad workload balance; hard to make enough impact.
1.0
Stock Pay, Terrible Leadership
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
August 31, 2024
Pros: The salary is not bad, if you have stock shares.
Cons: Sweatshop mentality, especially regarding privacy management.
The leadership is terrible; they are dishonest.
5.0
the most open culture among Chinese tech companies
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
May 8, 2024
Pros: Culture and salary are very competitive in China.
Cons: The overall economics of China lead to many engineers being laid off.
- 4.0Review for Bytedance working experienceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Working with talented people, salary is above average, and Bytedance has some star applications.Cons: Bad workload balance; hard to make enough impact.
- 1.0Stock Pay, Terrible LeadershipSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaAugust 31, 2024Pros: The salary is not bad, if you have stock shares.Cons: Sweatshop mentality, especially regarding privacy management. The leadership is terrible; they are dishonest.
- 5.0the most open culture among Chinese tech companiesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMay 8, 2024Pros: Culture and salary are very competitive in China.Cons: The overall economics of China lead to many engineers being laid off.
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