Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
January 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Referral from an employee.
Rakuten reached out very fast, within a day. A phone interview was scheduled right away.
Did not pass to the next step due to lack of experience for the position.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Senior Software Developer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Rakuten's Senior Software Developer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
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.
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.
3.0
International company with huge differences across sub-companies
Senior Software Developer • Current Employee
Paris, France
April 15, 2021
Pros: Many core businesses, tough engineering problems, an international company, and good engineers on average.
Cons: Management is extremely chaotic and poor. There are no standards across sub-companies, which makes collaboration really hard.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3.0International company with huge differences across sub-companiesSenior Software Developer • Current EmployeeParis, FranceApril 15, 2021Pros: Many core businesses, tough engineering problems, an international company, and good engineers on average.Cons: Management is extremely chaotic and poor. There are no standards across sub-companies, which makes collaboration really hard.
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