ByteDance reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,257 total reviews)
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Rubo Liang

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

ByteDance has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ByteDance employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
1.0
Aug 7, 2025

Honest review- stay away from this company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This company pays OK, I'd say mid range of market salaries.

Cons

This company demonstrates discriminatory practices, particularly against women — with biases tied to age and marital status. There is a clear preference for employees who conform and do not question leadership. Women who speak up or show leadership qualities may be discouraged or overlooked. Promotions often appear to be based on favoritism rather than merit, and there's a culture of rewarding compliance over competence. Strong personalities who voice their opinions are generally not welcomed. Micromanagement is pervasive, and some roles involve long hours of difficult, repetitive tasks, including reviewing disturbing content without adequate support or breaks. HR lacks accountability and may not support employees in serious situations, including harassment. There are concerns that complaints can result in retaliation rather than resolution.

3.0
Aug 7, 2025

Work culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast phase Quick decision Rapid meetings

Cons

It's a chinese org Lack of transparency in decision making

4.0
Aug 7, 2025

Fast pace

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Exponential learning curve, face paced

Cons

start up style, fast and furious cowboy style

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