Process
I was interviewed as a new grad (NG) in the past. The questions were standard medium LeetCode problems.
After the online assessment (OA), there were just two rounds of interviews conducted back-to-back over two days. This was a batch interview for specific teams.
Questions
Calculate the width of a binary tree.
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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
Decent Pay, Infra Woes
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 7, 2023
Pros: Pay is okay. Product team sometimes works late.
Cons: The infra team has bad work-life balance, is Chinese-centric, and offers no salary increases.
3.0
Good Pay, But Exhausting
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
July 31, 2023
Pros: Not bad. The salary is good.
Cons: I would not recommend working here as it makes people so tired.
2.0
Great compensation but lacks work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Dubai
July 25, 2026
Pros: Top of the line compensation benefit.
Cons: - No WLB.
- High stressful environment.
- Language barrier.
- Not good career trajectory.
- Probation are taken seriously (along with almost everything) and some people could fail.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Infra WoesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 7, 2023Pros: Pay is okay. Product team sometimes works late.Cons: The infra team has bad work-life balance, is Chinese-centric, and offers no salary increases.
- 3.0Good Pay, But ExhaustingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaJuly 31, 2023Pros: Not bad. The salary is good.Cons: I would not recommend working here as it makes people so tired.
- 2.0Great compensation but lacks work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDubaiJuly 25, 2026Pros: Top of the line compensation benefit.Cons: - No WLB. - High stressful environment. - Language barrier. - Not good career trajectory. - Probation are taken seriously (along with almost everything) and some people could fail.
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