What is the difference between Alibaba’s hidden P-series ranks and ordinary employees?

On August 27, Alibaba released a message that employees could no longer see each other’s ranks in emails, DingTalk, and the intranet, which triggered a lot of discussion. The previous P sequence of Alibaba Rank has always been the tradition of Alibaba Group. Some people even said before, "If you meet Alibaba P8, you will marry, right?" and other words.

P-series rank employees are actually a promotion channel for ordinary employees. P-series ranks are also a promotion channel for some people who have professional abilities but do not have management capabilities. They are more inclined to "technical positions", in essence. On the other hand, P rank does not have management ability, which means that if P6 meets P9, it does not mean that P9 is P6's leader. At most, P9's work ability and professionalism are stronger than P6.

Alibaba’s P4-P11 correspond to: junior, intermediate, senior engineer, expert, junior expert, senior expert, senior expert, research institute, senior researcher, senior researcher, scientist, and senior scientist. Generally, those who can reach P8 are very good. It is not easy to join Alibaba. The recruitment of ordinary employees at Alibaba requires a bachelor's degree and a master's degree of 985. According to an Alibaba employee, even if the rank is the most basic P5 and p6, the requirements for entry are an ordinary academic degree plus at least 5 years of work experience.

For ordinary employees, Alibaba’s income is only supplemented by basic salary and performance. However, if P-series employees reach the P7 level, they are already well-paid. P7-P9 can lead cross-department projects. The income is quite generous. As of the end of 2019, Alibaba has 120,000 employees. P7, P8, and P9 are sandwiched in the middle layer, numbering almost 60,000, accounting for half of the company's total employees. ?

However, the high salary of P-series staff basically brings the impact of high pressure. The 996 work mode and the working status of being on call are the norm for these employees. The survival of the fittest in the workplace is even more normal. , Alibaba has a saying since ancient times: one year of fragrance, three years of mellowness, and five years of aging. Therefore, for ordinary employees, it takes several years to be promoted to the P sequence. In addition to their own strength reaching the standard, they can endure The most important thing is to be tempered by time.