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Great team culture but late-night meetings required

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at ByteDance for 2 years
October 12, 2026
San Jose, CA
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

I was fortunate to work with a great team that generally maintained a healthy work-life balance, though the pace picked up significantly around hard deadlines.

Cons

Late-night meetings are required to collaborate with engineering, QA, and leadership teams based in China. Furthermore, many discussions are conducted in Mandarin. Non-speakers typically rely on real-time AI transcription tools to follow along.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
4.0

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