Alibaba pulls job ad for candidates who look like pornstar

New York

ALIBABA Group Holding Ltd withdrew a job advertisement seeking candidates who resemble a popular Japanese porn actress to motivate computer programmers after drawing criticism.

Asia's biggest Internet company advertised on its website for applicants who know how to praise the "code monkeys," wake them up and organise morning meetings. Physical characteristics similar to adult film star Sora Aoi may help the applicant succeed, it had said.