Process
Many questions about previous experience, questions about design systems and implementation of some components, frameworks, and development approaches.
Simple questions related to design, Figma, etc.
Brief behavioral interview: conflict situations, team building, etc.
Questions
How would you implement a component, etc.?
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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
67%
Pass 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
Positive33%
Neutral67%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Frontend Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Good company with proper work-life balance
Frontend Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 6, 2023
Pros: 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.
4.0
The worst among the best
Frontend Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 12, 2025
Pros: 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.
2.0
Good Perks, Old Processes
Frontend Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 22, 2021
Pros: Bonus, Food, Nice office, and non-Japanese teams (not all).
Cons: Old processes, low salary, weird HR systems and decisions.
- 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.
- 2.0Good Perks, Old ProcessesFrontend Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 22, 2021Pros: Bonus, Food, Nice office, and non-Japanese teams (not all).Cons: Old processes, low salary, weird HR systems and decisions.
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