ByteDance reviews

3.4

51% would recommend to a friend

(4,256 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 4,256 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Jul 12, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay and benefits and nice projects to work on

Cons

Not so good culture which can sometimes be toxic based on team

3.0
Jul 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and bonus payout are excellent. IT equipment and in-house services are top-notch Work travel does happen if you want.

Cons

People are nice but very cutthroat especially when you are the blocker to their progress or affecting their OKR/KPI. Strategy and direction is all over the place.

4.0
Jul 10, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Friendly and helpful teammates -Clear SOPs and moderation guidelines -Shift scheduling is stable and well-managed -Exposure to global platforms and content types -Good entry point into the tech/content industry

Cons

-Career advancement opportunities are limited -Emotional strain from reviewing sensitive content -Pay does not fully reflect the mental effort required -Limited internal mobility or role variety -Recognition could be improved for high performers

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