Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shenzhen, Guangdong
April 29, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Ask me about my background, credits, and dreams.
Talk about C++, networking, and my project at school.
The interviewer is perfect, the company is good, and the job is a match.
Two LeetCode medium problems. One LeetCode easy problem.
Questions
Q: Given 100,000,000,000 integers, calculate the number of non-zero integers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Alibaba Software Engineer role in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Alibaba's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shenzhen, Guangdong is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Alibaba's Software Engineer interview process in Shenzhen, Guangdong.
Alibaba Work Experiences
3.0
Great Infra, Too Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
October 15, 2021
Pros: Big company, great infrastructure, good for developers.
Cons: Involution, too long working time.
5.0
Great Balance, Crazy Rent
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
August 18, 2021
Pros: Nice work-life balance, beautiful working environment at Shenzhen Bay area, nice colleagues. Food is not as good as Hangzhou.
Cons: The housing price is ridiculous near the company. The avg housing price is over 100k/m² RMB (~15k USD). The rent rate is also quite expensive.
4.0
Exceptional Quality, Positive Impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
September 27, 2025
Pros: Noting Noting Noting Noting Noting
Cons: We have had the pleasure of collaborating with [Company Name] over the past [Time Period]. This partnership has been pivotal to our business transformation, demonstrating their exceptional commitment to quality and professionalism. Their expertise has made a substantial positive impact on our operations and success.
- 3.0Great Infra, Too Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaOctober 15, 2021Pros: Big company, great infrastructure, good for developers.Cons: Involution, too long working time.
- 5.0Great Balance, Crazy RentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaAugust 18, 2021Pros: Nice work-life balance, beautiful working environment at Shenzhen Bay area, nice colleagues. Food is not as good as Hangzhou.Cons: The housing price is ridiculous near the company. The avg housing price is over 100k/m² RMB (~15k USD). The rent rate is also quite expensive.
- 4.0Exceptional Quality, Positive ImpactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHong Kong, Hong Kong, ChinaSeptember 27, 2025Pros: Noting Noting Noting Noting NotingCons: We have had the pleasure of collaborating with [Company Name] over the past [Time Period]. This partnership has been pivotal to our business transformation, demonstrating their exceptional commitment to quality and professionalism. Their expertise has made a substantial positive impact on our operations and success.
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