Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - United States
November 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied at the on-campus job fair.
A technical recruiter contacted me on WeChat after about two months.
Then, we had a phone call. He asked me some questions about my previous projects, and I did a coding question.
Questions
Background questions
And a coding question about stacks.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Alibaba Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Alibaba's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Alibaba's Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Alibaba Work Experiences
4.0
Growth, Balance, But Rapid Changes
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
May 5, 2025
Pros: - Work-life balance (depends on teams)
- Growth opportunity
- Competitive team
Cons: Business changes rapidly, which means you need to be mentally prepared to switch teams at any time or face layoffs.
4.0
Not a bad experience
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
April 22, 2024
Pros: You can learn a lot.
It's basically China's best tech company.
Your colleagues are outstanding and smart.
Cons: OKRs and KPIs really make you feel pressure. And there is still a risk of being laid off every year.
4.0
Big Company, Rough Hours
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
February 8, 2024
Pros: One of the biggest companies in China.
Cons: Poor work-life balance; work time 11 hours/day.
- 4.0Growth, Balance, But Rapid ChangesSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaMay 5, 2025Pros: - Work-life balance (depends on teams) - Growth opportunity - Competitive teamCons: Business changes rapidly, which means you need to be mentally prepared to switch teams at any time or face layoffs.
- 4.0Not a bad experienceSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaApril 22, 2024Pros: You can learn a lot. It's basically China's best tech company. Your colleagues are outstanding and smart.Cons: OKRs and KPIs really make you feel pressure. And there is still a risk of being laid off every year.
- 4.0Big Company, Rough HoursSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaFebruary 8, 2024Pros: One of the biggest companies in China.Cons: Poor work-life balance; work time 11 hours/day.
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