Good company but bad mid-level managers - Senior Architect Alibaba Group Employee Review

3.0
May 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

really good benefits for employees, free snacks and competitive salary

Cons

Mid-level managers are really bad, lack of management skills, they just follow the higher level ppl instruction

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5.0
Feb 19, 2026
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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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