Is Alibaba Group a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Alibaba Group have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 172 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Alibaba Group employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Alibaba Group now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Alibaba Group .

Does Alibaba Group pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Alibaba Group with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 172 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Alibaba Group.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Alibaba Group?

49% of Software Developer employees at Alibaba Group would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 5% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Alibaba Group with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating 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 (30) , 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 178 reviews)); "3. Friendly colleagues working together." ((in 92 reviews)); "Good working environment and fast development" ((in 78 reviews)); "Most people are nice and fun to work with" ((in 74 reviews)); "The benefits are good" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"chinese cultural and no work life balance" ((in 107 reviews)); "Extended working hours" ((in 74 reviews)); "Bad management and poor booses" ((in 39 reviews)); "Long hours and irregular ot" ((in 32 reviews)); "The pace of work is fast and the pressure is high" ((in 21 reviews))

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Alibaba Group Software Developer reviews

3.7

49% would recommend to a friend

(172 total reviews)

Daniel Yong Zhang

46% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

Software Developer employees have rated Alibaba Group with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 172 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Alibaba Group is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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172 reviews

4.0

May 17, 2026

Great technical growth but demands long hours and pressure

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

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

5.0

May 17, 2026

software employer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

java full stack soft employer

Cons

this is full to work software

4.0

Apr 11, 2026

Experience in Alibaba

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good envirnoment good welfare good compensation

Cons

no work-life-balance high pressure slow promotion

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