Innovative, very busy working company. - Senior Java Developer Alibaba Group Employee Review

4.0
May 12, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Biggest e-commerce company in China. Many technology talents work together. Learn a lot from busy working to build systems to serve the business, there's no other such chance in any other companies inside mainland China. Company culture is simple and open, no office politics.

Cons

It's big, and too heavy to make moves quickly. It appreciates innovation, but less patience on it. Which means sometimes you must take your own time 'outside the 8 hours' to do some 'pre-research' work. It must be one of the most busy IT company in China.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
May 17, 2026
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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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