Lots of potential, no plan - Anonymous employee Alibaba Group Employee Review

2.0
27 June 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Alibaba.com has a good hearted people but being a Chinese company they are not in tune with US buyers. This makes working at Alibaba.com hard when you see so much potential but very few results or opportunities to help. Hopefully this will change with new management changes.

Cons

Eastern culture Mandarin language office Small satellite team in US Technology and IT help is difficult at best Lots of turnover with employees being laid off, fired or quitting Leadership needs some turnover

Explore other reviews about Alibaba Group

5.0
19 Feb 2026
Anonymous intern
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All