Is ByteDance a good company to work for as a Data Science?

Data Science professionals working at ByteDance have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 43 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of ByteDance employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Data Science Jobs at ByteDance now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Data Science interview questions at ByteDance .

Does ByteDance pay Data Science employees well?

Data Science professionals rate their compensation and benefits at ByteDance with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 43 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Data Science salaries at ByteDance.

How happy are Data Science professionals working at ByteDance?

29% of Data Science employees at ByteDance would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 556% in the past 12 months. Data Science professionals have also rated ByteDance with a 1.9 rating for work-life-balance, 2.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.5 rating for culture and values and 2.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ByteDance?

Content Moderator (414) , Software Engineer (403) , Product Manager (148) , Intern (116) , Quality Analyst (80) , Senior Software Engineer (79) , Internship (67) , Quality Assurance (60) , Data Scientist (53) , Account Manager (52) , Quality Assurance Analyst (51) , Human Resources (46) , Software Engineer(Internship) (42) , Machine Learning Engineer (41) , Subject Matter Expert (SME) (41)

What are the pros of working at ByteDance according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and friends." ((in 421 reviews)); "good salary and you have the chance to work with the seniors" ((in 316 reviews)); "The company has a lot of good colleagues and have a chance to execute various projects" ((in 225 reviews)); "basic pay is good" ((in 202 reviews)); "People there are nice and helpful" ((in 143 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ByteDance according to real employee reviews?

"TT no work life balance good if you don't want any relationships work like brainless human long work hour spent 8" ((in 243 reviews)); "late working hours" ((in 184 reviews)); "high pressure with no time to spend with life" ((in 75 reviews)); "Very bad managers and mentors that aren't willing to teach you." ((in 54 reviews)); "Not work life balance at all" ((in 51 reviews))

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ByteDance Data Science reviews

3.2

29% would recommend to a friend

(43 total reviews)

Rubo Liang

41% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.5

Culture & values

2.1

Senior management

2.0

Diversity & inclusion

1.9

Work/Life balance

Data Science employees have rated ByteDance with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 43 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Data Science professionals have a good working experience there. ByteDance is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Data Science professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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43 reviews

4.0

May 8, 2025

most innovative tech giant

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Here, I experienced the thrill every day as an innovator and independent program owner. Always day 1.

Cons

barely ever leaving office before 11 pm

5.0

Mar 27, 2025

Good vibes

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

coworkers are all good and diligent

Cons

long and sometimes irregular hours

4.0

Mar 17, 2025

competitve environment

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to learn real stuffs

Cons

very competitive, need to be prepared

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