Alibaba Group Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Positive

Hong KongPosted Sep 2020 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My path started with an OA, followed by two technical interviews and then an HR interview.

The OA included a couple medium questions—one array-focused and one more dynamic programming oriented—so I had to switch gears quickly after the initial screen.

In the technical rounds, the interviewers mixed in questions tied to my CV and experiences rather than only asking new topics from scratch. The HR conversation then focused on behavioral themes, and it felt like they were trying to understand how I’d operate day to day.

It all stayed fairly balanced between coding, concept checks, and fit, and I ultimately received an offer. What stood out to me most was how consistent the structure

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