Not Bad but Getting Worse - Software Development Engineer (SDE) Alibaba Group Employee Review

3.0
17 June 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Not too stressful working pace. Welfare is good. Good salary compared to other companies in Hangzhou, China. at least 17 days PTO per year.

Cons

But it's laying off employees all the time. The business is shrinking, so employees are pretending to be busy. It's useful meaningless and tiring. Also, nobody dare to finish work before 9pm, leaving little personal time.

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5.0
19 Feb 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good for work and life balance

Cons

salary not competitively, so keep an eye

4.0
17 May 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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