Does ByteDance pay their employees well?

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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ByteDance?

50% of ByteDance employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ByteDance 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ByteDance?

Content Moderator (411) , Software Engineer (394) , Product Manager (143) , Intern (115) , Quality Analyst (79) , Senior Software Engineer (76) , 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 benefits and friends." ((in 406 reviews)); "Good salary and manager allows you to be independent in your work" ((in 321 reviews)); "The company has a lot of good colleagues and have a chance to execute various projects" ((in 209 reviews)); "basic pay is good" ((in 190 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 142 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 243 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 177 reviews)); "some teams have high pressure" ((in 65 reviews)); "Not work life balance at all" ((in 50 reviews)); "Very bad managers and mentors that aren't willing to teach you." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about ByteDance layoffs in 2026?

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.

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ByteDance reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,239 total reviews)

Rubo Liang

59% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

2.8

Senior management

2.7

Work/Life balance

ByteDance has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,239 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Apr 28, 2019

Fast growth career in a leading tech start-up

Global brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- central office location - wework space with regular event opportunities and free drinks - talented co-workers coming from major tech companies - good salary and bonus (based on performance) - free snacks and drinks - free bi-weekly lunch

Cons

- working hours (work life balance)

ByteDance Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Glad to know you are enjoying to work with ByteDance.

4.0

Apr 8, 2019

High pressure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, good food, nice team

Cons

High pressure, repetitious work, small advancement chance

ByteDance Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to see that you are enjoying working with your team now.

5.0

Nov 7, 2018

CCM Specialist in London

Ccm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The team is great, all are very welcoming. Great location and welcome pack

Cons

I am just in my second day so, I have nothing negative to share

ByteDance Response

Thank you for your review. At ByteDance, we welcome and value every talent!

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