Process
All LeetCode medium questions involved merging two sorted linked lists. The follow-up was merge sort. The other round included Meeting Rooms I and II. These were two coding rounds back-to-back. I did not do well.
Questions
Meeting rooms I and II on LeetCode
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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
Software Engineer - review
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Jakarta, Special Capital Region, Indonesia
August 8, 2025
Pros: Nice working environment.
They appreciate and recognize your skills.
Huge compensations and benefits.
Cons: Consistently low performance may put your position at risk.
5.0
Great Team, Intense Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
November 23, 2024
Pros: Good team lead. Interesting work.
Cons: No work-life balance. Many OT.
4.0
Good benefits, but leadership changes hinder growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore
July 12, 2026
Pros: Good benefits. There is annual leave and international remote working from your home country.
Cons: Your leader might change frequently. I stayed there for two years, and my direct leader changed three times. Therefore, your growth path might not be stable.
- 5.0Software Engineer - reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJakarta, Special Capital Region, IndonesiaAugust 8, 2025Pros: Nice working environment. They appreciate and recognize your skills. Huge compensations and benefits.Cons: Consistently low performance may put your position at risk.
- 5.0Great Team, Intense HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeNovember 23, 2024Pros: Good team lead. Interesting work.Cons: No work-life balance. Many OT.
- 4.0Good benefits, but leadership changes hinder growthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingaporeJuly 12, 2026Pros: Good benefits. There is annual leave and international remote working from your home country.Cons: Your leader might change frequently. I stayed there for two years, and my direct leader changed three times. Therefore, your growth path might not be stable.
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