This article mainly discusses my feelings about Tencent and Bytedance from a personal perspective, and tries to be neutral and objective. However, due to my position and experience, some of my views may be one-sided, welcome to discuss ~

Different style


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New culture

  • There was a closed-door orientation, which I did for two weeks, a combination of learning and play, where I could get to know a lot of new colleagues (some of whom will become your future contacts).
  • The tutor system, most of the tutors will not only become your guide in work, but also give you greater help in life.
  • There is a long transition period, each department may not be quite the same, generally there are 1~2 months or so time. During this period, I can adapt to the working environment and work schedule, and get familiar with colleagues and post skills.
  • People with low expectations of new recruits tend to impress their older colleagues with more ability.

Working strength

  • My own working hours: 8 am shuttle bus, usually around 9:30 to the company. There is a two-hour break at noon. Usually take the shuttle bus home at 8 o ‘clock in the evening.
  • The workload is moderate, and many items are scheduled for some buffer.
  • Occasionally I have to work overtime, depending on the project.

way

  • The half-year goal is too formal, the cycle is too long, and the uncertainty of the work content will lead to frequent deviation of the goal.
  • Top-down tasks are more common, and employees tend to execute them (this may be related to my junior position at that time).
  • The process is clear, and the project manager is generally responsible for the overall control and promotion.
  • From the idea to the implementation of the project cycle is long, the pace is slow.
  • A Leader can decide many things for you: projects, performance, bonuses, promotions and so on.
  • Cross-departmental cooperation is difficult, and people are more concerned about the distribution of benefits.

Relationship between colleagues

  • Good atmosphere, talking and laughing (also related to leadership style)
  • Weekend activities are also organized
  • Co-workers may develop into good friends

infrastructure

  • There is no unified plan for many basic capabilities, and it is common for various departments to duplicate the wheel
  • Some of the amenities are poor: desktops (you can apply for macBooks now); Distinguish the development and office environment, switching trouble; Harder to use; Complex conference equipment

Salary and welfare

  • General adjustment in April, special adjustment in October
  • Staff care is in place: rainstorm leave, epidemic working from home, birthday party, various holiday gifts. Administrative services are also excellent.
  • Shuttle bus, interest-free 50W loan, free breakfast…

Bytes to beat

New talent training (in the process of optimization and improvement)

  • Half day orientation, mainly about company culture, precautions, and computer configuration.
  • The transition period is relatively short, generally 2~4 weeks. I also have high expectations for the new staff. I hope they can adapt to work quickly and bring new vitality to the team.
  • Tutorial system, mainly in the early familiar with the environment and business to provide more help, the role of the late is not very obvious. (PERSONALLY, I think it’s because everyone is busy and they don’t pay enough attention to new people, which needs to be improved)

Working strength

  • My own working hours: usually arrive at the company before 10:30. There is a two-hour break at noon. I usually go home at 10 o ‘clock in the evening.
  • Due to the large workload, both business requirements and technical optimization were promoted more aggressively. (Generally too many things to do, but not enough people)
  • Size week, working on other Sundays, 1.2 times salary. Wednesday after working on Sunday is an activity day, so you can eat and work out in advance. (Size week a lot of people are more difficult to accept, I myself have adapted for a long time)

way

  • Bi-monthly target (OKR) is strictly implemented throughout the company, and everything is basically done around OKR. Every bimonthly review needs to be carried out, and the methodology is constantly optimized.
  • More bottom-up ideas, as long as they are agreed to be valuable, can be quickly implemented. Each link of the students are relatively high degree of cooperation.
  • More information synchronization, open and transparent internal data, not deliberately create information barriers.
  • Without a project manager, the Owner of the project (mostly the developer) is responsible for the whole thing, whether it is schedule control, project advancement, or problem solving. This process requires strong self-drive and communication skills.
  • The process is simple and there are no rules and regulations. Emphasize agility.
  • Pay attention to AB experiment, speak with data, not blind judgment.
  • Flattening, downplaying ranks and titles, and focusing more on what’s going on.
  • Internal incubation projects, opportunities and challenges.
  • A capable person has a lot of room for growth. Many recent graduates have the opportunity to take charge of an independent module. Relatively senior people can take charge of one direction.

Relationship between colleagues

  • Good working and technical atmosphere, regular group construction
  • There were few Saturday and Sunday activities and few private conversations. (Probably due to the high work intensity, everyone’s energy is mainly on the work)

infrastructure

  • Pay attention to the unified plan, componentization and higher degree of centralization. The ultimate goal of good strategies and solutions is to serve all apps within the company.
  • The overall infrastructure still has a lot of room for improvement: demand management, packaging, code, automation, mass testing and so on are still in the early stage.
  • The specs are good: a MacBook Pro; Easy to use meeting software; Seamless switching between internal and external networks.

Salary and welfare

  • Rank according to ability, pay according to rank. Less general tone, mainly look at performance and promotion. Salaries will be adjusted in March and September every year.
  • The salary level is very competitive in the industry.
  • Employee care is improving: working from home during the pandemic and giving gifts on key holidays. Administrative services are also being improved.
  • Three free meals, good food; 1000~1500 housing allowance etc…