Technical but political - Machine Learning Engineer Alibaba Group Employee Review

3.0
Sep 30, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

- Has a lot of smart engineers - Decent career platform in China

Cons

- Heavy politics at the director level which eventually affects work - Short review/reward cycles putting focus on short-term "shiny" projects that do not hold up

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4.0
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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

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