promising for hard-working active people - Software Engineer Alibaba Group Employee Review

3.0
Mar 7, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

nice company atmosphere opportunities to learn good bonus coffee offered lots of real purchase data for research lots of people.

Cons

too many working hours after job time. always changing in company architecture and business. too low salary, nearly 8,000 rmb (?1233)for master graduate. too less entertainment activities.

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5.0
Feb 19, 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
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Pros

good for work and life balance

Cons

salary not competitively, so keep an eye

4.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Large-scale systems experience Strong technical learning and growth Competitive compensation Work on AI, cloud, and e-commerce products used by millions Good résumé value for future opportunities

Cons

Long hours / intense work culture High pressure and fast deadlines Work-life balance can be poor on some teams Organizational changes can happen frequently Communication and cultural barriers for some international employees

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