Bytedance Singapore situation

Hi Blinder here. Got an 2-1 offer from Singapore Bytedance Since Bytedance struggling with US gov now. It's still a good time join BD Singapore?? And how is Singapore office situation now?? TC : 120K sgd base + 17k sgd in RSU YoE : 4 #singapore #bytedance #tiktok

PayPal Jim Magats Aug 22, 2020

YoE?

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 22, 2020

4 yoe

Bloomberg MdyM57 Aug 22, 2020

If it's 17k sgd per year, then take it! I believe bytedance also has an annual bonus which is I believe 10-15% of base salary!

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 22, 2020

But how about the situation in SG Bytedance. It's safe?

Bloomberg MdyM57 Aug 22, 2020

I believe there is some uncertainty but it's hard to give any advice without knowing your other offers!

Amazon B0z0s Aug 22, 2020

Can you please elaborate what's a 2-1 offer?

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 22, 2020

Close to Google L4 I thought

Google wVMQ63 Aug 22, 2020

comp is more close average l3 Google

New
rfgQ51 Aug 22, 2020

You should be okay. The problem more imo is if you check the reviews on here and see that they have an incredible amount of negative reviews.

Agoda Jste31 Aug 22, 2020

You’ve been offered 120k sgd? If yes, looks lowball

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 22, 2020

Really?? How much is 2-1 average in Bytedance Singapore?

ByteDance gkdbwbdj Aug 22, 2020

Agoda I didn't hear good about Agoda's salary in Singapore. Mind sharing what should be the expectations for a 4 yoe in Agoda.

Facebook BgKR12 Aug 22, 2020

Wow that’s super good for 4 YoE.

ByteDance gkdbwbdj Aug 22, 2020

This guy knows the truth. Facebook does pay a lot in Singapore, actually everywhere. I am not aware of any other company that pay this much unless their stocks skyrocketed like Apple, Shopee. Some financial companies like GS do pay a lot, all depending on your previous salary and interview performance.

Facebook BgKR12 Aug 22, 2020

Yea. Actually I don’t know any company that pays more than FB in terms of TC in Singapore too. Except for maybe Govtech (they are more than willing to match and exceed your previous salary) if you are Singaporean or HFT firms

Apple cgdhz Aug 23, 2020

I think all the more you should join since trouble in US means they will need to rely on engineers based elsewhere. You joining the team in Singapore early gives you a head start in career development in the event they decide to invest more resources in Singapore.

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 23, 2020

Make sense, thanks!!!

Fintech Company zMHv56 Aug 23, 2020

Good offer for 4 yoe especially considering Chinese companies pay much bigger bonus. RSU seems thin but good growth potential. Your WLB wont be an issue for the time being, afaik BD Singapore office is not doing anything but hiring at the moment. The real problems come after you guys pick up real projects. You either have to work with Chinese teams who take 6 day work week and 5 day work week alternately or you have to work with Seattle office which has a huge timezone shift. I cant see how these things WONT affect your WLB. But most likely worth it since it seems you are getting shit on in your package by Grab.

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 23, 2020

Yeah, exactly shit from Grab. Good point thanks!!

ByteDance arthhhhh Aug 12, 2021

Hey OP don’t listen to people who don’t work at Bytedance talking about what’s going on in our offices. I work in SG, have to work with people in China but they never ever buzzed me on a weekend day or a holiday. By the way, they stopped working on Sundays every other week, so now they have the same hours as us. I think that as long as you’re not in a team that directly faces users (e.g. tiktok live or comments), life is pretty chill here. Last point, they’re doing their best to reorganize the company to reduce interactions between people from different countries as much as possible, so as far as I understand it’s only gonna get better moving forward

Facebook BgKR12 Aug 24, 2020

I did hear good things about bytedance Singapore.. they have $15 daily delivery vouchers daily for their employees for daily meals. Fringe benefits but seems like the company is rich and is willing to spend

Grab Juhillaik OP Aug 24, 2020

Yeah, this been introduced in benefits sheet as well

Facebook BgKR12 Aug 24, 2020

Haha what other benefits do they have?

Zendesk zeeezeee Aug 24, 2020

Have you accepted?