Senior Service QA Engineer Interview Experience - London, England
Process
Had one round over video call.
Theoretical & managerial questions were asked. No technical questions. Some questions were HR-related. Didn't expect this kind of questions in the first round for engineering positions.
Questions
Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
Why do you want to move to Japan, as Japan's economy has been going down for the last 30 years?
Team handling scenarios.
Test plan and RTM.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Service QA Engineer roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rakuten's Senior Service QA Engineer interview process in London, England.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 1.0It was a wrong turn in lifeSenior Software Developer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 27, 2017Pros: Nice location and reasonably good office. Free breakfast and lunch once a week. Friendly crowd in general.Cons: No clue what the right thing to do there is. Agile process they follow is a ruse. There is a big brother team in Tokyo which shadows all decision making. Very arrogant managers. Of course life is a party for them. Quality is a funny word. Everything is about quantity. Small team, low salary, overloaded with work.
- 4.0Good Culture, Confusing RolesBiz Development • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJuly 14, 2025Pros: Flexibility, good culture, nice office, lunch.Cons: Lack of clarity on responsibilities at times.
- 2.0Friendly Team, Dragging CompanySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 28, 2023Pros: Friendly working environment, good team spirit.Cons: No technical career paths. Poor pay. Company fixated on its Japan-based mobile network, which is dragging the company down.
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