ByteDance Software Developer reviews

3.3

36% would recommend to a friend

(375 total reviews)
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Rubo Liang

42% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated ByteDance with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 375 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 Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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375 reviews
3.0
Mar 19, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation, food is nice in San Jose office

Cons

Tons of micromanagement, reorg half a year, chaotic management. Managers have tons of power and quick visa sponsorship.

2.0
Mar 17, 2026

awful experience

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

competitive compensation and perks for beginner

Cons

culture can be high-pressure and performance-driven, sometimes leading to stress or burnout

1.0
Feb 21, 2026

Use as step stone

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of work builds your skills

Cons

Bad culture, complete nonsense, soul deteriorating

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