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).
My interview process with ByteDance consisted of three rounds:
1. An initial phone interview with HR
2. A general coding interview
3. A security expertise interview
After the third interview, I did not receive any further response from the company.
The third interview experience was particularly disappointing. The interviewer rescheduled the interview twice, and during the interview itself, their attitude felt quite unfriendly and unprofessional.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ByteDance (Kuala Lumpur) in Feb 2026
Interview
Received message on WA to schedule screening call. Was quite late which is 4-4.30 pm which is already tell tale signs for employees not taking you seriously. Expectedly, got ghosted.
3 interviews, one with a hiring manager and two with researchers/engineers. Coding questions and research background. Leetcode medium question. System design question. And background questions. Team members also shares what they do to find a fit.