Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
January 17, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There was an OA of 70 minutes, which was a CodeSignal assessment with 4 questions. The first two are easy. The third one is a long implementation, and the last one requires an optimal solution that's medium to hard. I didn't finish all test cases on the last question.
Questions
There was a CodeSignal OA. I have not received a VO yet.
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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
NA
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, CA
March 3, 2026
Pros: There are very few pros working here.
Cons: Almost everything you can think of: pay, WLB, management style, and prospects of promotion.
4.0
Great People, Tough Balance
Machine Learning Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
August 21, 2022
Pros: Great people around.
Great office and food.
Teams are very young.
Cons: Poor work-life balance.
Heavy workload.
5.0
Nothing Much, Nothing More
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
June 14, 2021
Pros: Good technology working environment for R&D.
Cons: Too much working time, which can cause you to lose significant leisure time.
- 1.0NAMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CAMarch 3, 2026Pros: There are very few pros working here.Cons: Almost everything you can think of: pay, WLB, management style, and prospects of promotion.
- 4.0Great People, Tough BalanceMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaAugust 21, 2022Pros: Great people around. Great office and food. Teams are very young.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Heavy workload.
- 5.0Nothing Much, Nothing MoreSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaJune 14, 2021Pros: Good technology working environment for R&D.Cons: Too much working time, which can cause you to lose significant leisure time.
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