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Great benefits but lack of mentorship and long hours

Site Reliability Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at ByteDance for 4 years
August 16, 2026
Singapore
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Great benefits include free lunch and very comprehensive health insurance coverage.

Cons

Expect little to none mentorship nor guidance. You're expected to swim or sink. Don't bother unless you're a Chinese speaker, no matter how "international" your team is, as all meetings are conducted in Mandarin. It's unspoken that you'll work long hours (10 AM - 10 PM) despite what your employment contract says. Unless you're Chinese, you may never land a leadership position here.

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
5.0
Senior Management
3.0

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