Benefit is good, the tradeoff is toxic culture - Software Engineer ByteDance Employee Review

3.0
Aug 20, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free snacks, drinks and lunch. High bonus compared to market.

Cons

Toxic culture, quarter OKR makes everything rush with no proper planning, high working hours

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5.0
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Pros

good culture, great food, high pay, good autonomy

Cons

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3.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is pretty competitive if performance is consistent

Cons

Management of the company is messy

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