Process
I applied through a recruiting company in Tokyo. I passed the CV screening process, then I received an invitation to record an online interview, fill in a form, and do a test in Codility. I think I did not pass the test because of the edge cases.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten PHP Developer role in Tokyo, Japan.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their PHP Developer roles in Tokyo, Japan is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's PHP Developer interview process in Tokyo, Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
1.0
overhyped with zero trade
PHP Developer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 19, 2017
Pros: free lunch
flexible hours
ambience
work location
brand name
primary location
Cons: Short-term projects.
No proper planning.
Biased management.
5.0
Prospect Software Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
May 18, 2016
Pros: Rakuten has an extremely diverse environment. No matter where you are from, you will find your countrymen at Rakuten. Rakuten provides free food three times a day, drinks and coffee at a 50% discounted rate, and an extremely fast growth rate. Rakuten ranks among the top 10 in the world in e-commerce business.
Cons: Though in the company, English is the preferred language for communication, one still needs to learn Japanese in order to fully understand project specifications and high-level communications.
3.0
Needs to be clearer
Applications Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
July 7, 2021
Pros: A lot of benefits:
* Company lunch
* English speaking teams
* All comms are in English, so it is easy to integrate into the company.
Cons: - Work can be slow; too much muddle management.
- Salary is less compared to other employers.
- 1.0overhyped with zero tradePHP Developer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 19, 2017Pros: free lunch flexible hours ambience work location brand name primary locationCons: Short-term projects. No proper planning. Biased management.
- 5.0Prospect Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanMay 18, 2016Pros: Rakuten has an extremely diverse environment. No matter where you are from, you will find your countrymen at Rakuten. Rakuten provides free food three times a day, drinks and coffee at a 50% discounted rate, and an extremely fast growth rate. Rakuten ranks among the top 10 in the world in e-commerce business.Cons: Though in the company, English is the preferred language for communication, one still needs to learn Japanese in order to fully understand project specifications and high-level communications.
- 3.0Needs to be clearerApplications Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanJuly 7, 2021Pros: A lot of benefits: * Company lunch * English speaking teams * All comms are in English, so it is easy to integrate into the company.Cons: - Work can be slow; too much muddle management. - Salary is less compared to other employers.
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