Process
Bad process. I received an e-mail and replied, but I got no answer to confirm the date and time of the interview. I had to call directly in Japan. I took a coding test prior to this. I think I did well, but I was told I got 0. Probably a submission error.
Questions
What is a strong and weak property in Objective-C?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten iOS Engineer role in France.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their iOS Engineer roles in France is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rakuten's iOS Engineer interview process in France.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Cool Tech, Slow Decisions
Lead Developer • Former Employee
Montpellier, France
March 26, 2025
Pros: International stock options, technologies, evolution choice, diversity of projects.
Cons: Excessive bureaucracy, slow decision-making, strategy changes, restructuring, and a lot of meetings.
4.0
Full Stack Engineer Interview
Associate Application Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
December 3, 2025
Pros: Working in Japan in a global organization
Cons: Salary is low because the cost of living in Tokyo is high.
5.0
Software Engineer 2
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
December 3, 2025
Pros: Good work culture and good work-life balance.
Cons: Nothing as of now, good as of now.
- 4.0Cool Tech, Slow DecisionsLead Developer • Former EmployeeMontpellier, FranceMarch 26, 2025Pros: International stock options, technologies, evolution choice, diversity of projects.Cons: Excessive bureaucracy, slow decision-making, strategy changes, restructuring, and a lot of meetings.
- 4.0Full Stack Engineer InterviewAssociate Application Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanDecember 3, 2025Pros: Working in Japan in a global organizationCons: Salary is low because the cost of living in Tokyo is high.
- 5.0Software Engineer 2Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 3, 2025Pros: Good work culture and good work-life balance.Cons: Nothing as of now, good as of now.
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