Alibaba office in the Bay Area - Research Scientist Alibaba Group Employee Review

4.0
Aug 15, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Fast-moving and exciting projects. The tech aspect is good, engineering and research team members are strong.

Cons

Work-life balance is a bit restrictive because many meetings take time from 7-9 pm to match Beijing colleagues. Diversity low, mainly Chinese-speaking colleagues.

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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
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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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