Application Engineer Interview Experience - United Kingdom
Process
The selection process is:
- Coding Test
- 1st Interview
- 2nd Interview
I was not brought forward to the next stage from the online coding test. Details of the test are in Interview Questions.
Questions
The coding test was run on Codility, took 2 hours, and was very difficult. The question was based around converting negative binary (base -2) to and from integer numbers and performing calculations on these, all done in an efficient manner.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Application Engineer role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Application Engineer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Rakuten's Application Engineer interview process in United Kingdom.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 3.0Global Feel, Low PayApplication Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJuly 14, 2022Pros: A globalized environment is a good surrounding for working.Cons: The payment salary is very low.
- 4.0Good overall environmentApplication Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanMay 23, 2025Pros: Free cafeteria, diverse environment. English is the company language, although some teams still use Japanese.Cons: No overtime payment for full-time employees, and limited benefits and perks.
- 5.0It all depends on what team you are working withApplication Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanOctober 5, 2022Pros: The management style and team communication are different from team to team at Rakuten. Your experience will depend on which team you join. You should pay extra attention to the team you are going to join and spend more time researching it.Cons: There are no cons for me so far. As I mentioned above, your experience will depend on which team you join.
Rakuten Interview Questions
