Process
The first round will be an online coding test, then a video interview about your understanding of the company's values.
Then there will be three rounds of on-sites, with about 40 minutes each. These will involve coding and basic ML algorithms.
Questions
How to deal with unbalanced data sets for classification problems?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Rakuten Data Engineer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Tokyo is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive29%
Neutral57%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Rakuten's Data Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
5.0
Good for learning and starting a career
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 26, 2023
Pros: Free food, flexibility, and the best place to learn a lot of things.
Cons: As such, I don't find any cons.
2.0
Low Pay, Unrelated Tasks
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
December 13, 2024
Pros: Depending on the department, good life balance.
Cons: - Low compensation.
- Basic perks removed (like coffee in the office).
- Asked for tasks totally unrelated to the job (e.g., doing sales and finding customers).
- No remote work.
3.0
Motivated Team, Planning Needs Work
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 9, 2025
Pros: I have good, motivated team members.
Cons: Need to improve project planning.
- 5.0Good for learning and starting a careerData Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 26, 2023Pros: Free food, flexibility, and the best place to learn a lot of things.Cons: As such, I don't find any cons.
- 2.0Low Pay, Unrelated TasksData Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanDecember 13, 2024Pros: Depending on the department, good life balance.Cons: - Low compensation. - Basic perks removed (like coffee in the office). - Asked for tasks totally unrelated to the job (e.g., doing sales and finding customers). - No remote work.
- 3.0Motivated Team, Planning Needs WorkData Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 9, 2025Pros: I have good, motivated team members.Cons: Need to improve project planning.
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