I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Alibaba Group (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2018
Interview
Remote online 4-round interviews. The interval is kind of long. The interviewer's level increased from round 1 to round 4.
Mainly about Java. If you are a C++ coder , it is also OK.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Alibaba Group (Beijing, Beijing) in May 2023
Interview
Asked about detailed technical knowledge like JVM and understading of the role with an emphasize on application of these knowledge e.g. tell me when to use linked list in actual production.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
jvm meta area? http error code? pessmistic and optimistic locking in mysql.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Alibaba Group (Beijing, Beijing) in Jun 2022
Interview
1. Made a brief self introduction and the interviews would claim the things that shoud notice in the interview.
2. Asked some questions about project experience base on resume.
3. Solved two easy or medium level Leetcode like problems using the online assessment system of Alibaba.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me something which you found difficult in a previous project
The interviewer was nice and friendly, giving reasonable amount of hints when I asked. Even though I did not make it to the next round because I was not well prepared, the interviewer still gave suggestions for around 15 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First the interviewer asked why I chose to switch major and what interested me to work in Alibaba. Then we went through my projects. After that, she asked two medium level leetcode questions.
