Alibaba Group Account Executive interview experience

It wasn’t framed as extremely challenging, but there was a clear expectation that I could speak in Chinese. I remember being told not to be surprised if I was asked to start presenting in Chinese, even if the earlier steps felt more general.

The in-person stage ended up being multiple rounds—three interviews overall—and the interviewers were mostly relaxed and friendly, trying to learn about me rather than putting on heavy pressure. The process felt average in difficulty: conversational, but with the language element quietly shaping how I had to respond and present.

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