Process
Applied online. Got a Codility test after one week.
After two weeks, I had a technical interview with two engineers from the team. They asked me about my previous work and technical questions. As I was comfortable talking in Japanese, half of the interview was conducted in Japanese.
After another two weeks, I had a second interview with the team manager. This interview mainly focused on culture fit. I was asked to read Mikitani's books after passing the interview.
After another two weeks, I had the final interview with the section manager.
Questions
Why Rakuten
What can you do for the team, and what can the team do for you?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Rakuten Frontend Engineer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Frontend Engineer roles in Tokyo is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Frontend Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 4.0Good company with proper work-life balanceFrontend Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 6, 2023Pros: This company is one of the best places to work in Tokyo, especially for English-speaking people. It offers a good work-life balance, and Indian food is served so you don't have to cook at home.Cons: They do not offer work from home as a benefit. However, they do allow employees to work from home one day a week.
- 4.0The worst among the bestFrontend Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 12, 2025Pros: Free food, quite interesting projects; English-based environment; Great for a start; facilities; great area.Cons: Corporate bureaucracy; evaluation criteria drift; sometimes too many meetings.
- 5.0Flexible team, but top-down managementFrontend Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanJanuary 22, 2025Pros: My team was very flexible, and many workers worked from home.Cons: The management was top-down, and there was not much input from engineers.
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