Associate Software Engineer Trainee Interview Experience - Singapore
Process
A graduate role.
An online assessment involving two coding questions.
Two in-person interviews on the same day, one month after clearing the OA.
The first in-person interview went well, with questions about my background and a coding exercise. However, the second interview with senior management was a waste of time and unfair. It was clear that he had a preferred candidate in mind and was just going through the motions with me, asking vague questions and brushing off my requests for clarification. There was also a delay between the two interviews.
Questions
What makes you stand out from other candidates?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Associate Software Engineer Trainee role in Singapore.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Associate Software Engineer Trainee roles in Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rakuten's Associate Software Engineer Trainee interview process in Singapore.
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