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Horrible company. Do not join

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at ByteDance for 4 years
April 18, 2025
San Jose, California
1.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Food. Salary. Benefits. Some clout.

Cons

Everything else.

Inexperienced management.

Hostile, toxic Chinese work culture.

No accountability.

Bad code quality.

Code velocity over substance.

No career growth if you are not Chinese.

There is more.

Advice to Management

You already know about the issues, but you do not care.

Additional Ratings

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

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