Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at ByteDance as 25% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.75 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Software Engineer and Community Manager rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for CCM Specialist and Community Manager roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at ByteDance takes an average of 10 days when considering 4 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for CCM Specialist had the quickest hiring process (on average 10 days), whereas CCM Specialist roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 10 days).
Several phone calls with various leaders within the organization. There was a palpable sense of directionless ambition mixed with bouts of arrogance (e.g. interviewers multitasking, unapologetic lateness). Red flags galore.
Applied online and HR reached out a few weeks later. Had an introductory phone interview with the recruiter, who was fantastic and great to speak with. However, the next day, I was sent a writing test with a deadline of 1 business day (sent mid morning and due next day EOD). Typically, businesses give more than one business day to complete and give you advance notice. Had I known to expect a writing test (which take time, effort, and research), I would have shuffled my time around to make it work. The recruiting coordinator followed up at 6:10pm to ask where my test was (news alert- I was finishing the 3-4 page document because I had been working both business days and had a business event the night prior). I submitted the test shortly afterward and received a rejection email the next day. The job listing was still up a month later.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ByteDance (London, England) in Feb 2019
Interview
2 video calls with HR and head of department with really common questions : what is your background ? Why do you want to work with us... Eventually I was asked to send them a press review