Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
December 20, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online and completed the coding assessment. The questions were challenging and time-constrained. I didn't move forward after the OA, but the process was clear, straightforward overall, and professional.
Questions
The topics were JSON file type questions and mapping.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the ByteDance Software Engineer (Internship) role.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
ByteDance's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive59%
Neutral33%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for ByteDance's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process.
ByteDance Work Experiences
5.0
Great Pay, Busy Days
Software Developer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
April 11, 2024
Pros: High salary, nice working environment.
Cons: Busy work, long working hours.
3.0
Good Projects, Slow Growth
ML Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 17, 2025
Pros: Decent big tech.
Good projects.
Cons: Chinese leadership
Slow career progression
4.0
Not a good company for new grads
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
August 27, 2020
Pros: Good pay and opportunities. The scope is huge.
Cons: Horrible WLB, horrible internal tools.
- 5.0Great Pay, Busy DaysSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaApril 11, 2024Pros: High salary, nice working environment.Cons: Busy work, long working hours.
- 3.0Good Projects, Slow GrowthML Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 17, 2025Pros: Decent big tech. Good projects.Cons: Chinese leadership Slow career progression
- 4.0Not a good company for new gradsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2020Pros: Good pay and opportunities. The scope is huge.Cons: Horrible WLB, horrible internal tools.
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