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ByteDance Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Mar 2025
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A Front end Engineer was asked 9mo ago
Q. Implement a debounce function.
Ans. 

Debounce is a programming technique to limit the rate at which a function is executed, improving performance and efficiency.

  • Debounce delays the execution of a function until after a specified wait time has elapsed since the last time it was invoked.

  • Commonly used in scenarios like search input fields to prevent excessive API calls while the user is typing.

  • Example: A search input that triggers an API call only after...

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A Software Development Engineer 3 was asked 10mo ago
Q. Given an m x n matrix in which each row and each column is sorted in ascending order, write a function to search for a target element in the matrix. The function should return true if the target element is ...
Ans. 

Search for a target value in a 2D matrix and return true if found, false otherwise.

  • Start from the top right corner or bottom left corner for efficient search

  • Use binary search in each row or column to narrow down the search space

  • Handle edge cases like empty matrix or target not found

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. Given the head of a linked list, reverse the nodes of the list k at a time, and return the modified list. k is a positive integer and is less than or equal to the length of the linked list. If the number of...
Ans. 

Reverse nodes in k-group is a problem where we need to reverse every k nodes in a linked list.

  • Break the linked list into groups of k nodes

  • Reverse each group of k nodes

  • Connect the reversed groups back together

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A Data Analyst Intern was asked
Q. How do you evaluate a logistic regression model?
Ans. 

Logistic regression model evaluation involves assessing its performance using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score.

  • Evaluate model performance using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score.

  • Use confusion matrix to calculate true positives, true negatives, false positives, and false negatives.

  • Calculate accuracy as (TP + TN) / (TP + TN + FP + FN).

  • Calculate precision as TP / (TP + FP).

  • C...

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A Subject Matter Expert Specialist was asked
Q. What type of content should be controlled on TikTok?
Ans. 

Inappropriate, harmful, misleading, or illegal content should be controlled on TikTok.

  • Violence or graphic content

  • Hate speech or discrimination

  • Misinformation or fake news

  • Sexually explicit content

  • Illegal activities or substances

  • Cyberbullying or harassment

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A Content Moderator was asked
Q. Do you know anything about Content moderation?
Ans. 

Yes, content moderation refers to the process of reviewing and monitoring user-generated content to ensure it meets certain guidelines and standards.

  • Content moderation involves reviewing and monitoring user-generated content

  • It aims to ensure the content meets specific guidelines and standards

  • Moderators may remove or flag inappropriate or harmful content

  • Examples include reviewing comments on social media platforms,...

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A Corporate Strategy Intern was asked
Q. Do you think TikTok should re-enter the Indian Markets?
Ans. 

Yes, TikTok should re-enter the Indian Markets.

  • TikTok has a huge user base in India and its absence has created a void in the market.

  • The ban on TikTok has also affected the livelihoods of many content creators and businesses.

  • TikTok can take measures to address the concerns raised by the Indian government and ensure compliance with regulations.

  • TikTok can also use this opportunity to improve its brand image and show...

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A Corporate Strategy Intern was asked
Q. Where should I invest a fund of 1 lakh rupees?
Ans. 

Invest in a diversified portfolio of mutual funds for long-term growth.

  • Consider investing in a mix of equity and debt mutual funds

  • Choose funds with a good track record and low expense ratio

  • Invest for a minimum of 3-5 years for better returns

  • Rebalance your portfolio periodically

  • Avoid investing in high-risk funds without proper research

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A Trust and Safety Specialist was asked
Q. Explain the harassment and child abuse policy.
Ans. 

Harassment and child abuse policy aims to prevent and address any form of harassment or abuse towards children.

  • The policy outlines what constitutes harassment and child abuse.

  • It provides guidelines on how to report incidents of harassment and child abuse.

  • It also includes measures to prevent harassment and child abuse from occurring in the first place.

  • Examples of harassment and child abuse include physical abuse, s...

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A Trust and Safety Specialist was asked
Q. What are the general policies in content moderation?
Ans. 

General policies in content moderation aim to ensure that user-generated content is appropriate, legal, and safe.

  • Content must not violate community guidelines or terms of service

  • Content must not be illegal or infringe on intellectual property rights

  • Content must not be harmful or offensive to individuals or groups

  • Moderators must be trained to identify and remove inappropriate content

  • Appeals process should be in pla...

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ByteDance Interview Experiences

37 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Language Test for the job.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager Round that one is the last round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I would advise against joining this company, as there is uncertainty about when it may close down.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

SQL and Python coding test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Bagging vs Boosting
  • Q2. Overfitting and Underfitting in GBDT
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Recent project
  • Q2. Deep Learning vs classical ML
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find in 2d matrix II
  • Ans. 

    Search for a target value in a 2D matrix and return true if found, false otherwise.

    • Start from the top right corner or bottom left corner for efficient search

    • Use binary search in each row or column to narrow down the search space

    • Handle edge cases like empty matrix or target not found

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regular Expression Matching

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Repaint vs reflow
  • Ans. 

    Repaint involves changing the visual appearance of an element, while reflow involves recalculating the layout of elements on the page.

    • Repaint is when changes are made to an element's style that do not affect its layout, such as color or background.

    • Reflow is when changes are made to an element's layout that affect its position or size, triggering a recalculation of the entire page layout.

    • Repaint is less resource-intensi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Implement debounce

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Algo from leetcode No.56

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction about yourself and expectation
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. IOS questions and architecture question about modularisation. From resume.
  • Q2. Question Asked about memory management
  • Q3. Question about modularisation and interface design
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Reverse nodes in k-group.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About working details
Round 4 - Case Study 

Regional questions and else

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About process related and language test
  • Q2. About language and process test.
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try as a last option to get job.

Quality Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 27 Aug 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Assignment 

First there will be an assignment.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr will ask about your previous role and responsibilities in detail.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. One on one with the hiring manager.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Senior Hr manager and service delivery manager round.

ByteDance Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in ByteDance interview?
ByteDance interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the ByteDance interview process are HR, One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for ByteDance interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at ByteDance. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at ByteDance expect are Communication Skills, Content Management, Operations, Android and BPO.
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based on 21 interview experiences

Difficulty level

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Moderate 57%
Hard 14%

Duration

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2-4 weeks 38%
4-6 weeks 13%
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