Process
First, register your information on the company's recruiting website. Then, if you pass resume screening, a recruiter will contact you for a technical interview. After the technical interview, you can have a final interview. The entire recruiting process may take one month.
Questions
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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
1.0
Good Tech, Toxic Culture
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
December 1, 2024
Pros: Work on a nice product, use the latest technologies. The Rakuten brand tries to improve the branch, but senior people are spreading toxicity.
Cons: - Toxic culture, no work-life balance (Innoeye people)
3.0
Free Food, Unclear Goals
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
August 14, 2025
Pros: Good Perk:
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cons: Uncleared evaluation goal.
No feedback or reasons after evaluation.
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.
- 1.0Good Tech, Toxic CultureData Engineer • Former EmployeeIndore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaDecember 1, 2024Pros: Work on a nice product, use the latest technologies. The Rakuten brand tries to improve the branch, but senior people are spreading toxicity.Cons: - Toxic culture, no work-life balance (Innoeye people)
- 3.0Free Food, Unclear GoalsData Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanAugust 14, 2025Pros: Good Perk: Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Cons: Uncleared evaluation goal. No feedback or reasons after evaluation.
- 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.
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