Process
The second interviewer disappeared. I waited for a long time, but he did not show up. I was rerouted to a different position than the one I applied for. The interviewers were aggressive.
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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
5.0
Good Pay, Layoff Fears
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Jakarta, Indonesia
July 23, 2025
Pros: Competitive salary and great culture
Cons: So many employees getting laid off due to efficiency.
3.0
Company Culture Needs Improvement
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 15, 2023
Pros: couldn't identify anyone of them.
Cons: Poor culture over the whole company.
5.0
Vibrant Culture, Smart Team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
October 6, 2021
Pros: A lot of young people work here, so the culture is very vibrant.
Good infrastructure.
Good pay.
Entry-level engineers can still work on important tasks that make an impact.
A good learning experience for entry-level engineers.
Coworkers are very supportive, and some of the smartest people work here.
Cons: - Long work hours, usually very busy.
- 5.0Good Pay, Layoff FearsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJakarta, IndonesiaJuly 23, 2025Pros: Competitive salary and great cultureCons: So many employees getting laid off due to efficiency.
- 3.0Company Culture Needs ImprovementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 15, 2023Pros: couldn't identify anyone of them.Cons: Poor culture over the whole company.
- 5.0Vibrant Culture, Smart TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaOctober 6, 2021Pros: A lot of young people work here, so the culture is very vibrant. Good infrastructure. Good pay. Entry-level engineers can still work on important tasks that make an impact. A good learning experience for entry-level engineers. Coworkers are very supportive, and some of the smartest people work here.Cons: - Long work hours, usually very busy.
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