ByteDance Software Engineer interview experience

I had two LeetCode medium questions, and the interviewer was genuinely super helpful and friendly.

The behavioral questions weren’t random—they were tied to the work I’d done. I remember getting asked about the hardest technical problems I’d solved and how I would approach a technical challenge, which turned the conversation into a more reflective discussion rather than just testing trivia.

Overall it felt constructive rather than combative. I didn’t end up getting an offer, but the experience didn’t sour because the interviewer made the rounds feel like a real conversation around my