software engineer intern review - Software Engineer(Internship) ByteDance Employee Review

4.0
12 Feb 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- great tech & culture - interns get to touch prod code and handle projects that are outward-facing - fast-paced

Cons

- 996 is kinda real, at least for my team - not exactly friendly to non-chinese colleagues. the mainland counterparts are not very good in english, and sometimes meetings have to resort to be conducted in chinese.

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5.0
23 Apr 2026
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Cons

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3.0
15 May 2026
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Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits for interns and employees, including free meals and housing subsidies. Large-scale platform with opportunities to work on impactful projects and gain experience that looks strong on a resume. Fast-paced environment with exposure to major digital marketing and content operations workflows.

Cons

Work-life balance can be challenging depending on the team. Overtime is relatively common, and some teams may have issues with micromanagement or unclear boundaries around working hours. Communication and management styles can vary significantly across departments.

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