Does Alibaba Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Alibaba Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Alibaba Group. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alibaba Group?

61% of Alibaba Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alibaba Group 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.7 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 (29) , Algorithm Engineer (28) , Project Manager (25) , Business Development Manager (23) , Software Developer (23) , Senior Algorithm Engineer (22) , Internship (21) , 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 177 reviews)); "3. Friendly colleagues working together." ((in 85 reviews)); "Good working environment and fast development" ((in 75 reviews)); "Most people are nice and fun to work with" ((in 72 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?

"chinese cultural and no work life balance" ((in 105 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 75 reviews)); "Bad management and poor booses" ((in 45 reviews)); "Long hours and irregular ot" ((in 32 reviews)); "The pace of work is fast and the pressure is high" ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Alibaba Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Alibaba Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at Alibaba Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Alibaba Group locations?

New York , Sunnyvale , San Mateo , China , Los Angeles , Seattle , Bellevue , China Grove , San Francisco , San Jose , Washington , Houston , Berkeley , Saint Louis , Pasadena , Palo Alto , Santa Clara , Pittsburgh , Charlotte C H , China , Perth Amboy , Syracuse , Chicago , Evanston , Fairfax , Malverne , Nebraska City , Charlotte , Abilene , China

Alibaba Group reviews

3.7

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,980 total reviews)

Daniel Yong Zhang

61% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Alibaba Group has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,980 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Alibaba Group employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 13, 2025

Good

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good paid. flexible work time.

Cons

promotion is slow. not support work from home.

4.0

Jul 10, 2025

Leading company in fontend enginneering

Staff front end developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are many top-notch front-end engineers here, and we learn a lot from each other. The front-end team takes its responsibilities seriously and keeps the toolchain up to date. However, this also means that every 2–3 years, there’s usually a major refactoring of existing systems — which can be frustrating, especially when there are already many production features waiting to be released.

Cons

Within the engineering organization, front-end roles are often undervalued, so you may frequently need to advocate for the impact of your contributions. Once you reach the Staff Engineer level, growth opportunities become limited, and it can start to feel like a plateau — especially since there are no clear advancement paths beyond that for front-end engineers. Management often shows a preference for newly promoted engineers over those who have remained at the same level, regardless of continued performance or lack of upward mobility.

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Good place to work

Business developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative environment, good perks, kind people

Cons

Not very international, quite local

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