Question 1

Does ByteDance pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ByteDance employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ByteDance. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at ByteDance?

Accepted Answer

51% of ByteDance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated ByteDance 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at ByteDance?

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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)

Question 4

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

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"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))

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about ByteDance layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ByteDance layoffs and their outlook for job security at ByteDance in 2026.

Question 7

What are the top reviewed ByteDance locations?

Accepted Answer

São Paulo, Ilhéus

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