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Bad work-life balance and a poor system

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at ByteDance for 2 years
July 10, 2025
Bellevue, Washington
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good package and moves very fast.

Cons

Very top-down, leaders in China care about speed but not quality, often leaving large amounts of tech debt. Engineers have no negotiating power against PMs or business ops.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
1.0

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