Is Alibaba Group a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Alibaba Group have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 95 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Alibaba Group employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Alibaba Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Alibaba Group .

Does Alibaba Group pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Alibaba Group with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 95 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Alibaba Group.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Alibaba Group?

86% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Alibaba Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Alibaba Group with a 3.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Alibaba Group?

Software Engineer (173) , Senior Software Engineer (88) , Product Manager (65) , Intern (40) , Manager (34) , Account Manager (33) , Senior Product Manager (30) , Algorithm Engineer (28) , Project Manager (25) , Business Development Manager (23) , Software Developer (23) , Internship (22) , Senior Algorithm Engineer (22) , Data Scientist (20) , Research Intern (18)

What are the pros of working at Alibaba Group according to real employee reviews?

"Team is good but salaries" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good working environment and fast development" ((in 86 reviews)); "3. Friendly colleagues working together." ((in 85 reviews)); "Most people are nice and fun to work with" ((in 71 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 62 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Alibaba Group according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance and difficult to fit in" ((in 111 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 72 reviews)); "Bad management and poor booses" ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and irregular ot" ((in 33 reviews)); "Managers always pay attention to short term performance." ((in 17 reviews))

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Alibaba Group Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.8

86% would recommend to a friend

(95 total reviews)

Daniel Yong Zhang

73% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Alibaba Group with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 95 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Alibaba Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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95 reviews

4.0

Feb 5, 2026

Competitive but Rewardful

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really high stock-based incentives for top performance.

Cons

Really tense competitive vibe for famous 361

4.0

Jul 29, 2025

Senior Software Engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. salary is ok 2. promotion is ok

Cons

1. very tired 2. always work until 10 p.m.

4.0

Jul 28, 2025

None

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High salary with lots of bonus

Cons

Too long work hours a week

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