Is ByteDance a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at ByteDance have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 381 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of ByteDance employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at ByteDance now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at ByteDance .

Does ByteDance pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ByteDance with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 381 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at ByteDance.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at ByteDance?

42% of Software Developer employees at ByteDance would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated ByteDance with a 2.3 rating for work-life-balance, 2.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ByteDance?

Content Moderator (414) , Software Engineer (402) , 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 benefits and friends." ((in 410 reviews)); "good salary and you have the chance to work with the seniors" ((in 328 reviews)); "The company has a lot of good colleagues and have a chance to execute various projects" ((in 217 reviews)); "basic pay is good" ((in 202 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 141 reviews))

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

"TT no work life balance good if you don't want any relationships work like brainless human long work hour spent 8" ((in 243 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 185 reviews)); "some teams have high pressure" ((in 72 reviews)); "Very bad managers and mentors that aren't willing to teach you." ((in 54 reviews)); "Not work life balance at all" ((in 50 reviews))

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ByteDance Software Developer reviews

3.3

42% would recommend to a friend

(381 total reviews)

Rubo Liang

42% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.3

Work/Life balance

Software Developer employees have rated ByteDance with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 381 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. ByteDance is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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381 reviews

4.0

Aug 14, 2024

10k SGD

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

happy work， balanced life and well pay

Cons

busy sometimes， and always buy

3.0

Aug 14, 2024

Well Payed but work long

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

well payed compared to other tech companies tin the city

Cons

- long working hours - too many people, it caused inefficiency

4.0

Aug 4, 2024

Good on tech stack

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

* Tech stack is really sharp. If you're still young, ByteDance is the best place. * Simple request and access. Every step empowers ticketing system and it's really fast. * All tools and helper are automated

Cons

* Not easy to promote * Must do extra miles to achieve at least meet expectation on performance review

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