Process
- Resume screen & online coding test
- 1st interview: Hiring manager, sometimes 2nd coding test (depends on team)
- 2nd interview: Engineer + Senior manager
- 3rd interview: Higher manager
Questions
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Java, JVM, GC, HTTP, Monitoring, Queue, API, Linux command
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Describe one project architecture
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Rakuten Application-Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Application-Engineer roles in Japan is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Application-Engineer interview process in Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
5.0
Great Team, Low Salary
Application-Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
April 7, 2024
Pros: Good people, but obviously depend on the team.
Cons: Salary is low compared to other big companies.
4.0
Awesome Team, Tone-deaf Management
Application-Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
September 7, 2022
Pros: The team that I'm working with is awesome. They've managed to still care about product quality, instead of just doing the bare minimum to satisfy business demand. They're very open to suggestion, discussion, and new ideas.
Cons: Higher management can sometimes seem tone-deaf.
4.0
Good Team, Bad Politics
Application-Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 23, 2021
Pros: If you are in a good team, it is good.
Cons: Office politics is too much in some teams.
- 5.0Great Team, Low SalaryApplication-Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanApril 7, 2024Pros: Good people, but obviously depend on the team.Cons: Salary is low compared to other big companies.
- 4.0Awesome Team, Tone-deaf ManagementApplication-Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanSeptember 7, 2022Pros: The team that I'm working with is awesome. They've managed to still care about product quality, instead of just doing the bare minimum to satisfy business demand. They're very open to suggestion, discussion, and new ideas.Cons: Higher management can sometimes seem tone-deaf.
- 4.0Good Team, Bad PoliticsApplication-Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 23, 2021Pros: If you are in a good team, it is good.Cons: Office politics is too much in some teams.
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