Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - London, England
February 6, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was a 3-stage interview.
Steps:
- First stage was a technical interview with the line manager and software lead.
- If the first stage goes well, you're given a coding exam. Different combinations of questions, coding plus knowledge-based multiple-choice questions.
- The last stage is with the senior manager on-site.
Questions
General programming language questions are asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Senior Software Developer role in London, England.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in London, England is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Senior Software Developer interview process in London, England.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
A global company lacking a global attitude
Senior Software Developer • Former Employee
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
November 9, 2016
Pros: Some good projects are available to try new/different technologies, if you can get on them.
Cons: Their global view is limited; too much effort is spent on applying Japanese values to Western culture.
3.0
Salary is less, and I need to be in the office 4/5 days
Senior Software Developer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
May 20, 2025
Pros: Nice environment and benefits, like food and gym.
Cons: Old Japanese employees who cannot speak English and whose mindset is traditional.
1.0
It was a wrong turn in life
Senior Software Developer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
October 27, 2017
Pros: 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.
- 3.0A global company lacking a global attitudeSenior Software Developer • Former EmployeeCambridge, England, United KingdomNovember 9, 2016Pros: Some good projects are available to try new/different technologies, if you can get on them.Cons: Their global view is limited; too much effort is spent on applying Japanese values to Western culture.
- 3.0Salary is less, and I need to be in the office 4/5 daysSenior Software Developer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanMay 20, 2025Pros: Nice environment and benefits, like food and gym.Cons: Old Japanese employees who cannot speak English and whose mindset is traditional.
- 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.
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