Process
I was referred on line, and HR reached out with an online assessment.
The first round was with the hiring manager for an hour.
He asked about my background and posed one coding question.
He also asked some basic questions about algorithms and data structures.
Questions
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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
Workload Heavy, Very Stressful
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 25, 2024
Pros: I have a lot of work to do.
Cons: Too much, too much stress.
1.0
Worst place to work as a software engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 25, 2022
Pros: Worst place to work.
Every form of communication is in Chinese.
Cons: Long hours. Salary used to be good earlier, but now it’s average. Most of the docs are in Chinese. It has made my life a living hell.
3.0
Great facilities but hard to advance career-wise
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Jakarta
August 27, 2026
Pros: They have great facilities and a competitive environment.
Cons: It was hard to grow in career level.
- 3.0Workload Heavy, Very StressfulSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 25, 2024Pros: I have a lot of work to do.Cons: Too much, too much stress.
- 1.0Worst place to work as a software engineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 25, 2022Pros: Worst place to work. Every form of communication is in Chinese.Cons: Long hours. Salary used to be good earlier, but now it’s average. Most of the docs are in Chinese. It has made my life a living hell.
- 3.0Great facilities but hard to advance career-wiseSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJakartaAugust 27, 2026Pros: They have great facilities and a competitive environment.Cons: It was hard to grow in career level.
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