Senior Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was quite straightforward. You first have a call with the HR people, followed by the hiring manager, and then technical interviews with peers or leads, up to the CTO of the company.
Questions
Why did you choose Ebates?
Have you ever worked for an e-commerce company? For how long?
What's special about e-commerce compared to other businesses?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Senior Software Development Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Software Development Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Senior Software Development Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to work at
Senior Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 20, 2018
Pros: Good life-work balance.
Growth career opportunities.
Cons: Dealing with the crunch times of e-commerce in Q4 each year is not perfect.
5.0
Good company to work for
Senior Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 12, 2024
Pros: Good,
friendly,
collaborative,
learning,
good location.
Cons: Pay should be high.
Employees should be given shares.
5.0
A Great Place to Build and Grow Your Career
Senior Staff Software Engineer/Manager • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 17, 2025
Pros: Rakuten is a great place to work with a strong engineering culture, supportive leadership, and plenty of opportunities to grow.
The company values work-life balance, encourages innovation, and gives engineers real ownership over their work.
I’ve been here for years and still feel challenged, appreciated, and motivated by the projects and the people I get to work with.
Cons: The company sometimes jumps into new initiatives, third-party tools, or services too quickly without fully vetting long-term impact or integration plans. This can lead to half-baked solutions and technical debt down the line. A bit more planning and cross-team alignment upfront would go a long way.
- 4.0Great place to work atSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2018Pros: Good life-work balance. Growth career opportunities.Cons: Dealing with the crunch times of e-commerce in Q4 each year is not perfect.
- 5.0Good company to work forSenior Software Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 12, 2024Pros: Good, friendly, collaborative, learning, good location.Cons: Pay should be high. Employees should be given shares.
- 5.0A Great Place to Build and Grow Your CareerSenior Staff Software Engineer/Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 17, 2025Pros: Rakuten is a great place to work with a strong engineering culture, supportive leadership, and plenty of opportunities to grow. The company values work-life balance, encourages innovation, and gives engineers real ownership over their work. I’ve been here for years and still feel challenged, appreciated, and motivated by the projects and the people I get to work with.Cons: The company sometimes jumps into new initiatives, third-party tools, or services too quickly without fully vetting long-term impact or integration plans. This can lead to half-baked solutions and technical debt down the line. A bit more planning and cross-team alignment upfront would go a long way.
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