Process
The interview process consisted of four coding challenges, one system design exercise, and a final chat with the hiring manager.
The hiring manager will make the final decision.
You need to be aligned with their culture.
Questions
HM: prefer width or depth when working.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 80 interview experiences for the ByteDance Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
ByteDance's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive39%
Neutral39%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having good feelings for ByteDance's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
ByteDance Work Experiences
3.0
Good Tech, Tiring Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
February 22, 2025
Pros: Good compensation, good tech stack, good developer experience.
Cons: The culture is tiring, and hours are long.
1.0
Worst company to work in
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 12, 2022
Pros: Don't work here, even if it pays $200K extra. Stocks are worth nothing. Hopefully, it will be banned in 2023.
Cons: Stocks are worth the PDF it was signed on.
Bad manager who don't have people skills.
Asian employees don't understand English and will try to point out that everyone should use bad English so they can understand.
Too much work for too little pay.
Glorifying communist China.
Most people are extremely racist and China-centric.
3.0
Good Learning, High Stress
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 5, 2022
Pros: Full of benefits and learning opportunities.
Cons: stressful with lots of workload
- 3.0Good Tech, Tiring CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaFebruary 22, 2025Pros: Good compensation, good tech stack, good developer experience.Cons: The culture is tiring, and hours are long.
- 1.0Worst company to work inSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 12, 2022Pros: Don't work here, even if it pays $200K extra. Stocks are worth nothing. Hopefully, it will be banned in 2023.Cons: Stocks are worth the PDF it was signed on. Bad manager who don't have people skills. Asian employees don't understand English and will try to point out that everyone should use bad English so they can understand. Too much work for too little pay. Glorifying communist China. Most people are extremely racist and China-centric.
- 3.0Good Learning, High StressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 5, 2022Pros: Full of benefits and learning opportunities.Cons: stressful with lots of workload
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