ByteDance Software Engineer interview experience

I started with a structured conversation that quickly dove into my resume, with deep questions about my tech stack and details from previous work. The coding portion was LeetCode-focused with medium-hard difficulty, and I had to handle follow-up optimization rather than stopping after the first working solution.

The process also came with clear cultural and logistical signals. I was told to expect the ability to speak Chinese for joining, which set the tone for how they were thinking about fit. Even when the interviewers were friendly, the pace and depth made it feel like they wanted strong