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ByteDance signals beyond the news: 41+ signals from 6 sources

The latest ByteDance signal on this page is from Sep 29, 2026 (Patents): "BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s patent output is slowing: 312 grants in the past year, 19 in the past 30 days." The busiest sources: Glassdoor (15+), Patents (13) and Conference talks (5).

PrivateComputer Games10,000+ employeesbytedance.comLinkedIn

Signals
41+
Sources
6
Last 90 days
32
Latest
Sep 29, 2026

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41+ signals for ByteDance across 6 sources.

  1. Patents · Patent pace

    BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.'s patent output is slowing: 312 grants in the past year, 19 in the past 30 days.

    Over the past year BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. received 312 US patent grants, concentrated in games / interactive entertainment and video / streaming; the recent pace (72 in 90 days) is slowing versus its trailing baseline.

    Grants, 12 months
    312
    Grants, 90 days
    72
    Grants, 30 days
    19
    Pace
    Decelerating

    Google Patents

  2. Patents · Patent grant

    ByteDance was granted a patent for adaptive video-filter signaling.

    In September 2026 ByteDance patented a video-compression technique for streaming and playback systems that communicates loop-filter use and coefficients efficiently.

    Patent title
    Two-part signaling of adaptive loop filters in video coding
    Grant date
    Sep 29, 2026
    Inventors
    Li Zhang, Hongbin Liu, Kai Zhang, Yue Wang
    Tech area
    video / streaming

    Google Patents

  3. Web traffic · Sustained growth

    bytedance.com shows sustained growth with 3 consecutive months of increases, up 18% overall to 6M.

    Minimal AI traffic at 0.5% (~28,015 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (96%), gemini.google.com (3%), perplexity.ai (1%), claude.ai (0%).

    Monthly visits
    5,815,606
    Month over month
    +16.4%
    3-month change
    +18.2%
    Global rank
    8,070

  4. Glassdoor · Consistent leadership complaints

    Employees describe poor management with unrealistic expectations and ambiguous business direction

    Multiple reviewers cite poor management, with one mentioning unclear business direction and unrealistic expectations. Another review specifically states management 'dont know what they are doing'.

    Overall rating
    3.5 of 5
    CEO approval
    61%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  5. Glassdoor · Compensation dissatisfaction

    While base pay is good, employees report issues with total compensation and strategy

    Although base pay and benefits are frequently praised as industry-leading, one review mentions a 'fire and hire strategy' and another refers to 'fake bonus' structures, suggesting potential dissatisfaction beyond base salary.

    Overall rating
    3.5 of 5
    CEO approval
    61%
    Reviews read
    10
    Review window
    Sep 2, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026

    Glassdoor

  6. Website changes · Market data

    ByteDance added an "Information Disclosure" section to its website footer.

    The footer text changed from "Press Blog" to "Press Blog" and added "Information Disclosure" before the footer content.

    Page
    /

    bytedance.com

  7. Web traffic · Traffic snapshot

    bytedance.com received 5M monthly visits with traffic from 5 countries.

    Minimal AI traffic at 0.2% (~10,543 visits). Top: chatgpt.com (59%), copilot.microsoft.com (4%), claude.ai (3%), perplexity.ai (0%).

    Monthly visits
    4,995,458
    Month over month
    +1.5%
    3-month change
    -0.3%
    Global rank
    8,938

  8. LinkedIn

    ByteDance launches global 2026 Scholarship Program for AI, Computer Science, and Basic Sciences.

    Every frontier innovation begins with curiosity. 💡 We're thrilled to bring back the 2026 ByteDance Scholarship Program, and for the first time, it's open to all applicants globally! 🌍🚀 We're calling on the next generation of innovators in AI, Computer Science, and Basic Sciences to expand the boundaries of...

    Likes
    253
    Comments
    6
    Tags
    Artificial Intelligence, Talent Acquisition
    Initiatives
    launching 2026 ByteDance Scholarship Program globally, supporting research in AI, Computer Science, Basic Sciences

    LinkedIn

  9. Conference talks

    Wei Yan (ByteDance) at DPDK Summit.

    Session: Applying Header–Data Split To Zero-Copy Data Transfer

    Conference
    DPDK Summit
    Session
    Applying Header–Data Split To Zero-Copy Data Transfer
    Date
    May 12, 2026
    Location
    Stockholm, Sweden + Virtual

    DPDK Summit

  10. LinkedIn

    ByteDance launches Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program for PhD students and graduates.

    We're launching the Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program at ByteDance! 🚀 Designed for exceptional PhD students and graduates, this program sits at the intersection of advanced research and large-scale real-world systems. You'll collaborate with leading experts across disciplines and contribute to solving...

    Likes
    53
    Comments
    2
    Tags
    Hiring Plans, Talent Acquisition, Product Development, Research & Development
    Initiatives
    launching Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program

    LinkedIn

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curl -X POST https://signals.autobound.ai/v1/companies/enrich \
  -H "X-API-KEY: $AUTOBOUND_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "domain": "bytedance.com",
    "signal_types": ["reddit-company","podcast-company","glassdoor-company",
      "product-reviews","linkedin-post-company","twitter-company-posts",
      "youtube-company","website-intelligence","patents-company",
      "federal-contract-award","conference-speaker","hackernews",
      "producthunt-launch","seo-traffic"],
    "limit": 20
  }'

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Questions about ByteDance other signals

What signals does Autobound track for ByteDance besides news and filings?
This page lists 41+ signals for ByteDance from 6 sources: Glassdoor (15+), Patents (13), Conference talks (5), LinkedIn (4), Web traffic (3) and Website changes (1). Every row is dated, and most link to the post, review or record.
What do employees say about working at ByteDance?
The newest Glassdoor theme on this page, dated Sep 8, 2026: Employees describe poor management with unrealistic expectations and ambiguous business direction. The overall rating in that row is 3.5 of 5. Themes summarize recent reviews; read the reviews on Glassdoor for the full picture.
Has ByteDance been granted patents recently?
Yes. The newest grant on this page: Sep 29, 2026, Patents (Google Patents): ByteDance was granted a patent for adaptive video-filter signaling.

Source. Reddit, podcasts, Glassdoor, product reviews, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, company websites, patents, federal contracts, conference talks, Hacker News, Product Hunt, web traffic and employee growth, from the Signal API.

Method. The latest 15 signals per source from the last 12 months. Posts that do not name the company, replies, repeats and unreadable rows are removed. Traffic and headcount keep their newest measure.

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