Process
Took 3 months.
- Applied online
- Next day, an email came to do online testing. It was a pattern matching algorithm to check email or URL validity.
- Interview with a team leader. Basic back-end and DB stuff.
- Interview with the senior manager. Basic stuff, attitude questions.
- Interview with the CTO. Motivation and experience.
Questions
Why Japan?
What is REST API?
How to handle MSA architecture? Load balancing, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Rakuten Applications Engineer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
64%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Applications Engineer roles in Tokyo is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive79%
Neutral7%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Applications Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Learn Business, Routine Tasks
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Ōsaka, Osaka, Japan
February 19, 2023
Pros: You can learn business in the IT domain.
Cons: Sometimes there is lots of repetitive routine work.
4.0
Flex Time, Work-life Balance, Complex Management
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 11, 2025
Pros: Flex time
Output oriented
Work-life balance
English friendly
Cons: Complex management authorization not enough.
4.0
So far so good
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
April 23, 2024
Pros: Free 3 meals
Flexible workstyle
Cons: Asakai
Weird manager
Bad company atmosphere
- 4.0Learn Business, Routine TasksApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeŌsaka, Osaka, JapanFebruary 19, 2023Pros: You can learn business in the IT domain.Cons: Sometimes there is lots of repetitive routine work.
- 4.0Flex Time, Work-life Balance, Complex ManagementApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 11, 2025Pros: Flex time Output oriented Work-life balance English friendlyCons: Complex management authorization not enough.
- 4.0So far so goodApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanApril 23, 2024Pros: Free 3 meals Flexible workstyleCons: Asakai Weird manager Bad company atmosphere
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