Strong unique culture, hard to fit in. - Senior Product Manager Alibaba Group Employee Review

3.0
May 25, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Most are young colleagues, full of energy; 2. Encourage innovation, encourage try-and-error; 3, Booming and popular industry in China with the increment of internet users;

Cons

1. strong unique enterprise culture; 2. old men dominate the right to speak and decision; 3, full of clans, if not join a clan, hard to hit in the enterprise;

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5.0
Feb 19, 2026
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Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good for work and life balance

Cons

salary not competitively, so keep an eye

4.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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