Does ByteDance pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ByteDance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ByteDance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ByteDance?

51% of ByteDance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ByteDance 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ByteDance?

Content Moderator (414) , Software Engineer (398) , Product Manager (147) , Intern (116) , Quality Analyst (79) , Senior Software Engineer (79) , Internship (67) , Quality Assurance (60) , Data Scientist (53) , Account Manager (52) , Quality Assurance Analyst (51) , Human Resources (46) , Software Engineer(Internship) (42) , Machine Learning Engineer (41) , Subject Matter Expert (SME) (41)

What are the pros of working at ByteDance according to real employee reviews?

"good salary and you have the chance to work with the seniors" ((in 335 reviews)); "The company has a lot of good colleagues and have a chance to execute various projects" ((in 213 reviews)); "basic pay is good" ((in 210 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 140 reviews)); "good working environment; working time is flexible" ((in 125 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ByteDance according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance; expects to be on call even late at night; most of the documents are in mandarin" ((in 248 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 186 reviews)); "some teams have high pressure" ((in 78 reviews)); "Not work life balance at all" ((in 51 reviews)); "Managers have tons of power and quick visa sponsorship." ((in 51 reviews))

What are employees saying about ByteDance layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ByteDance layoffs and their outlook for job security at ByteDance in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ByteDance locations?

San Jose , Seattle , Los Angeles , Mountain View , New York , Bellevue , Austin , San Francisco , Chicago , Ashburn , Nashville , Palo Alto , China , California City , Culver City , Boston , Scottsdale , China Grove , China , San Diego , Sunnyvale , California , Ann Arbor , South China , Canada , Houston , Texas City , Peru , Calabasas , Chino Hills

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ByteDance reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(775 total reviews)

Rubo Liang

59% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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3.0

Jun 3, 2026

High salary but poor management and unclear goals

Machine learning engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

high salary, relatively chill in SG office

Cons

bad management, nepotism, uncertain goals, no engineering culture

3.0

Jun 3, 2026

Competitive salary but fast-paced with no balance

Product marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competitive salary, excellent peers.

Cons

Overly fast-paced environment, no work-life-balance.

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Pros and Cons

Content moderator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative team, supportive environment, better pay compared to other companies in the field

Cons

High KPIs, lesser op on career growth (within dept)

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