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 374 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 374 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?

40% of Software Developer employees at ByteDance would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% 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 (411) , Software Engineer (395) , Product Manager (145) , Intern (116) , Quality Analyst (79) , Senior Software Engineer (77) , Internship (67) , Quality Assurance (59) , 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 321 reviews)); "The company has a lot of good colleagues and have a chance to execute various projects" ((in 215 reviews)); "basic pay is good" ((in 185 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 138 reviews)); "good working environment; working time is flexible" ((in 119 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 238 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 180 reviews)); "some teams have high pressure" ((in 77 reviews)); "long hours and fast page" ((in 62 reviews)); "Managers have tons of power and quick visa sponsorship." ((in 51 reviews))

ByteDance Software Developer reviews

3.3

40% would recommend to a friend

(374 total reviews)

Rubo Liang

42% approve of CEO

45% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated ByteDance with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 374 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 Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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374 reviews

4.0

Nov 13, 2025

High-Velocity Engineering: Rapid Growth and Technical Challenge

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to massive scale systems and high-concurrency challenges. The tech stack is cutting-edge and constantly evolving. Direct impact on global-scale products. The culture encourages proactive, ownership-driven work. Highly competitive compensation and excellent daily perks.

Cons

Work-life balance is often challenging due to extremely fast development cycles. High pressure to deliver quickly can sometimes lead to technical debt. The organization is always restructuring, causing some instability. On-call duties and extended hours are frequent expectations.

5.0

Nov 7, 2025

good comp good benefit

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good comp good benefit good h1b good perm

Cons

wlb depending on team meeting cross timezones

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

good good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

lots of things to learn

Cons

late night, bad work life balance

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