good paid in trade with less time with family - Senior Software Engineer Alibaba Group Employee Review

3.0
Sep 17, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

good pay periodic travel to china

Cons

constant work beyond regular working hours, wee hour availability is required

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5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

A good company scale with a many smart people to work with

Cons

The required development speed is very fast

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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