One day SPY in Alibaba
12/10/2025
Xander discussed the values and culture of a prominent e-commerce company. He visited their office to observe their team dynamics and learn about their success secrets.
KeyPoints
• 👥 The company's core values are passion, integrity, commitment, and embrace change.
• 🏢 The office has a family-like atmosphere with team members supporting each other.
• 📚 The company offers high-quality training and development programs for their employees.
• 💼 Employees work long hours, sometimes up to 12 hours per day, due to the company's demanding expectations.
• 📊 The company charges its members a significant annual fee, which is around $6,000 US dollars.
Analogy
The company's culture and values can be compared to a strong team sports program. Just as athletes need to work together towards a common goal, the employees of this company are motivated by their shared values and commitment to excellence.
Important Keywords and Definitions
· Alibaba: A prominent e-commerce company based in China.
· Where: The location where Xander visited the Alibaba office.
· Team momentum: The collective energy and motivation of a team working towards a common goal.
· Talented cheap labor workers: Employees who have high degrees but work for low wages due to limited job opportunities.
· Employee employee rate: The percentage of college students in China who find employment after graduating.

