Machine Learning Engineer Interview Experience - Japan
Process
1st interview
They asked me which one I wanted to do, between POC and building products. Then they asked about my experience on Llama and LangChain, and asked me technical questions related to my past internship.
2nd interview
They asked me the definition of ML engineering for me. They asked for the difference between finetuning and RAG, which is related to my research, and asked how I implemented it. (I failed on this interview)
Questions
What is the difference between finetuning and RAG?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Rakuten Machine Learning Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Machine Learning Engineer roles in Japan is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Rakuten's Machine Learning Engineer interview process in Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 3.0Work-Life Balance is pretty goodMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesOctober 15, 2020Pros: The PTO policy is good. It has 21 days. Free LunchCons: Total compensation is relatively low.
- 4.0Flexible and InternationalMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJuly 30, 2024Pros: - Quite flexible (highly depends on the team) work environment. You can choose what you want to work on. - Very international. Quite a western way of working.Cons: - Job title can keep changing. - Roles & responsibilities might change within a short period of time.
- 4.0Easy Japan Entry, Slow Ic GrowthMachine Learning Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanMay 6, 2024Pros: Easy way to enter JapanCons: Career progression as an IC is not great. There's a management path culture.
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