Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, Shanghai
February 2, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Introduce yourself for about 10 minutes.
Write a simple algorithm in 30 minutes.
After that, talk about why you want to apply for this position and why you want to leave your current position.
Questions
Write a Quick Sort algorithm.
What is the time complexity and the space complexity?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the ByteDance Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
ByteDance's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for ByteDance's Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
ByteDance Work Experiences
4.0
Great Learning, Little Discussion
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
October 21, 2025
Pros: You can learn a lot.
Cons: There is nothing to discuss.
3.0
Good Pay, But Too Much Overtime
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
September 27, 2025
Pros: Good salary and bonus, skilled colleagues.
Cons: Tasks making employees always work overtime.
4.0
Good Pay, High Stress
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
May 5, 2025
Pros: Money and benefits are good. Compare to other Chinese companies.
Cons: Very stressful; everything is constantly changing. You need to adapt to everything all the time.
- 4.0Great Learning, Little DiscussionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaOctober 21, 2025Pros: You can learn a lot.Cons: There is nothing to discuss.
- 3.0Good Pay, But Too Much OvertimeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaSeptember 27, 2025Pros: Good salary and bonus, skilled colleagues.Cons: Tasks making employees always work overtime.
- 4.0Good Pay, High StressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMay 5, 2025Pros: Money and benefits are good. Compare to other Chinese companies.Cons: Very stressful; everything is constantly changing. You need to adapt to everything all the time.
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