ByteDance reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(4,237 total reviews)
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59% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

ByteDance has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 4,237 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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4K reviews
3.0
Jan 9, 2026

No regret but no recommend

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

personal growth;food good;competitive salary(based in china)

Cons

heavy workload,lots of meetings,may need to work overtime

1.0
Jan 9, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing because leadership in IT support team is to prioritize individuals they were personally close to rather than applying objective criteria

Cons

IT Support Leadership in Indonesia decisions lack transparency and objectivity Termination decisions were made without clear performance-based assessment Conflict of interest in decision-making, which affected fairness and trust within the team No proper performance review, improvement plan, or clear communication prior to layoff

3.0
Jan 8, 2026

Company review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid schedule in 2025, medical insurance for self and dependent annual bonus

Cons

frequent restructuring no growth opportunities no salary adjustment for leadership lvl

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