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 373 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 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 373 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries and benefits at ByteDance .

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at ByteDance?

38% of Software Developer employees at ByteDance would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated ByteDance with a 2.4 rating for work-life-balance, 2.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.6 rating for culture and values and 3.1 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ByteDance?

Content Moderator (410) , Software Engineer (394) , Product Manager (143) , Intern (115) , Quality Analyst (79) , Senior Software Engineer (75) , 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 314 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 193 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 133 reviews)); "good working environment; working time is flexible" ((in 120 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 237 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 177 reviews)); "High pressure to meet performance targets" ((in 82 reviews)); "long hours and fast page" ((in 57 reviews)); "Very bad managers and mentors that aren't willing to teach you." ((in 50 reviews))

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ByteDance Software Developer reviews

3.3

38% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)

Rubo Liang

42% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Senior management

2.4

Work/Life balance

Software Developer employees have rated ByteDance with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 373 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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373 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Decent benefits overshadowed by promotion challenges and layoffs

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Matured system which makes your life easier, as your job requirement is pretty clear based on your position. Combine that with a lot of internal tools and AI assistants. Decent package and benefits. Work life balance is also decent in my department at least.

Cons

Layoff issues every year which makes it stressful. In my opinion, only recommended if you're chasing that high risk high rewards kind of job and if you don't concern about your job security. Maybe a con: getting promotion is extremely difficult if you're not exceptional in your skills with strong work ethics.

5.0

May 23, 2026

Decent perks and salary, but language barrier exists

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent perks, salary and benefits

Cons

Need to learn a new language on the job

5.0

May 18, 2026

Great culture and pay, but variable work-life balance

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good culture, great food, high pay, good autonomy

Cons

WLB could be hard but highly team dependent

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