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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Alibaba Group?

62% of Alibaba Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Alibaba Group 3.1 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 186 reviews)); "3. Friendly colleagues working together." ((in 82 reviews)); "Good working environment and fast development" ((in 74 reviews)); "Most people are nice and fun to work with" ((in 73 reviews)); "Good culture and people to work with" ((in 64 reviews))

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

"chinese cultural and no work life balance" ((in 109 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 74 reviews)); "Bad management and poor booses" ((in 43 reviews)); "Long hours and irregular ot" ((in 32 reviews)); "The pace of work is fast and the pressure is high" ((in 23 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

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Alibaba Group reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,980 total reviews)

Daniel Yong Zhang

63% approve of CEO

51% 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

4.0

Apr 22, 2025

Great place to work

Regional strategy and planning manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary, bright minds and ample learning opportunities within local teams

Cons

Some teams are more toxic than others.

5.0

Apr 13, 2025

WLB

Product manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

WLB with decent salary and life

Cons

A little bit tired and too many reports

2.0

Apr 12, 2025

Too Chinese and obsessed by competors

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility and minimum supervision although now they are mandating 5 days in the office

Cons

No control over budget that is managed centrally in China, little trust and fragmented corporate culture

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