Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Hangzhou, Zhejiang
January 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Technical interview: 3 rounds HR interview: 1 round
All interviews were carried out via phone and WeChat. Almost all problems were based on machine learning, statistics, and deep learning.
Questions
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Machine learning, especially trees, boosting, and gradient descent.
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Deep learning, NLP, and CNN.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Alibaba Machine Learning Engineer role in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Alibaba's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Hangzhou, Zhejiang is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Alibaba's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
Alibaba Work Experiences
3.0
Good opportunity for freshman
Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
March 25, 2025
Pros: Big company with many opportunities
Cons: Working hour is long and limited wlb
4.0
Overall experience
Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
June 20, 2023
Pros: Office, atmosphere in my team
Cons: Salary, location, job responsibilities, interview process
3.0
Technical but political
Machine Learning Engineer • Former Employee
Hangzhou, Zhejiang
September 30, 2022
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
- 3.0Good opportunity for freshmanMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeHangzhou, ZhejiangMarch 25, 2025Pros: Big company with many opportunitiesCons: Working hour is long and limited wlb
- 4.0Overall experienceMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 20, 2023Pros: Office, atmosphere in my teamCons: Salary, location, job responsibilities, interview process
- 3.0Technical but politicalMachine Learning Engineer • Former EmployeeHangzhou, ZhejiangSeptember 30, 2022Pros: - Has a lot of smart engineers - Decent career platform in ChinaCons: - 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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