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      Software Engineer Interview

      Dec 16, 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at ByteDance in Jul 2019

      Interview

      The interviewer are friendly. However, they would not return any feedback to you, Even you have a nice chat with them, they won't tell you, you are rejected by them. Move on next one

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      data structure algorithms
      1 Answer
      avatar
      ByteDance response
      6y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your interview experience. We sincerely apologize that you were not being notified that the interviewer had chose not to proceed with your interview process, and we are passing on this feedback to our HR team so we can address it for future interviews. Please feel free to reach out to us on global-oc@bytedance.com if you have any further comments, questions or suggestions on how we can improve.

      Other Software Engineer interview reviews for ByteDance

      Software Engineer Interview

      May 25, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at ByteDance

      Interview

      The entire interview processes was a recruiter call plus three rounds of technical interviews. Interviewers were friendly. Technical coding questions and work related questions were asked based on your past work experiences. Each interview saved time for the candidate to ask questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Technical questions related to past work experiences.
      Answer question

      Software Engineer Interview

      May 18, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at ByteDance

      Interview

      Scheduled with recruiter. Scheduled and interviewed. It was well organized. Interviewer are good. HR, manager, hiring manager. Some of the interview organized around 8pm. Some of the interview organized around 8pm.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      whats your next six month workplan
      Answer question

      Software Developer Interview

      Apr 26, 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at ByteDance

      Interview

      The interview process was well-structured and relatively efficient. It typically consisted of multiple rounds: Online assessment / initial screening: Focused on data structures and algorithms, with medium-to-hard LeetCode-style problems. Technical interviews (2–3 rounds): Covered core computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design basics), along with problem-solving and coding in real time. Interviewers also asked follow-up questions to evaluate depth of understanding and optimization. Project discussion: Detailed discussion of past projects, including design decisions, trade-offs, and real-world impact. HR / behavioral round: Focused on communication skills, teamwork, and cultural fit. Overall, the process emphasized strong coding ability, solid fundamentals, and the ability to think clearly under pressure. Interviewers were generally professional, though the difficulty level was on the higher side, especially for algorithm questions.

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