Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
December 8, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online.
I received an email saying that I was going to interview. I interviewed expecting LeetCode style questions, but I just met with a technical product manager. He reviewed my resume and recommended me to the next round.
Questions
Explain your research and the approach you used to complete your project.
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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
1.0
Fast Growth, No Balance
Software Engineering • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
June 30, 2022
Pros: You can grow very fast.
Cons: There is no work-life balance.
4.0
Fast-moving company with great opportunity
Data Mining Engineer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
October 22, 2019
Pros: - Fast-moving and new promising products
- Working with young and talented people
Cons: - Longer working hours than other technology companies in China.
4.0
Good Benefits, Hybrid Work
Quality Assurance Team Leader • Former Employee
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
October 2, 2024
Pros: Great benefits, work in hybrid mode.
Cons: Opportunity to grow. Tech advancement may cause downsizing.
- 1.0Fast Growth, No BalanceSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJune 30, 2022Pros: You can grow very fast.Cons: There is no work-life balance.
- 4.0Fast-moving company with great opportunityData Mining Engineer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaOctober 22, 2019Pros: - Fast-moving and new promising products - Working with young and talented peopleCons: - Longer working hours than other technology companies in China.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Hybrid WorkQuality Assurance Team Leader • Former EmployeeKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaOctober 2, 2024Pros: Great benefits, work in hybrid mode.Cons: Opportunity to grow. Tech advancement may cause downsizing.
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