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Bad work-life balance, high stress, good benefits

Junior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at ByteDance for 2 years
September 5, 2025
Singapore, Singapore
2.0
Doesn't Recommend
Pros

Good benefits: flexi benefits $2500, lunch catering, pantry, latest MacBook, medical, etc. Decent pay.

Cons

Work-life balance may not be great depending on the team and organization you're in. Documentation and meetings are almost all in Chinese. There is little to no growth if you choose not to work overtime, and you even risk being put on a performance improvement plan. Even with overtime and effort in delivering features, it does not guarantee a good performance review grade. You may be trading time and health for money if you don't strive to achieve a balance.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
2.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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