Big Data Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
Process
The process was very slow. The 1st round was on HackerEarth. There were a few multiple-choice questions on Spark, 5 SQL queries, and 2 coding questions. The 2nd round was 1:1, and they asked me to write SQL code and Python code. I hope I did well. So, they arranged a 3rd round with the manager and told me that it's not for big data; I would have to work for support, and that too on the Informatica tool.
I said OK to get an offer letter, but I never heard back from them. It's a waste of 4 hours of your time.
Questions
What is speculative execution in Spark?
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Big Data Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rakuten's Big Data Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 4.0Good work environmentBig Data Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesMay 30, 2025Pros: Learned a lot. Good work/life balance. Good team. Good severance.Cons: Unclear business direction. Too conservative and traditional, unyielding.
- 4.0Very good companySenior QA Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 28, 2025Pros: One of the big product companies. * Free 3 times food * Reachable management * Work-life balance You will get the opportunity to work on new tools and technologies.Cons: Haven't seen anything as of now.
- 4.0Good Balance, Slow Japan ApprovalQA II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 23, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Management approval from Japan takes time.
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