Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
January 1, 2015
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It's a too lengthy process. Fake promises were made during the interview and when making offers.
Your technology and skills will go for a toss while working in Rakuten. I will never and ever suggest anyone to join Rakuten India.
Questions
Why do you want to join Rakuten?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Rakuten Senior Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive24%
Neutral12%
Negative65%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rakuten's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Good place. Can be better
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 22, 2017
Pros: New management in India is good. It is elevating Product Development & Technology. There is flexibility to move to different groups/projects to learn more. The company is very diversified. Decent work-life balance.
Cons: Japan's decision-making is slow and needs to take big, bold decisions. Benefits can get better.
5.0
Best Company, Super Cool Hr
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 21, 2021
Pros: Working past a year now, best company ever.
Cons: Super cool HR.
Best salary.
Good facilities.
4.0
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 16, 2016
Pros: (1) Strong Business and Technology Vision. Throttle is on all the time!
(2) Supreme Quality Focus.
(3) Passionate people.
(4) Good sharing of information across teams.
(5) Attention to detail at engineering, documentation, and processes.
(6) Great work culture driving individuality, responsibility, and accountability.
Cons: (1) Highly cost-conscious.
(2) Employee benefits can get better.
(3) Not quite global compared to other product companies in Bangalore. All other centers try and emulate Tokyo, which is not possible.
- 4.0Good place. Can be betterSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 22, 2017Pros: New management in India is good. It is elevating Product Development & Technology. There is flexibility to move to different groups/projects to learn more. The company is very diversified. Decent work-life balance.Cons: Japan's decision-making is slow and needs to take big, bold decisions. Benefits can get better.
- 5.0Best Company, Super Cool HrSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 21, 2021Pros: Working past a year now, best company ever.Cons: Super cool HR. Best salary. Good facilities.
- 4.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 16, 2016Pros: (1) Strong Business and Technology Vision. Throttle is on all the time! (2) Supreme Quality Focus. (3) Passionate people. (4) Good sharing of information across teams. (5) Attention to detail at engineering, documentation, and processes. (6) Great work culture driving individuality, responsibility, and accountability.Cons: (1) Highly cost-conscious. (2) Employee benefits can get better. (3) Not quite global compared to other product companies in Bangalore. All other centers try and emulate Tokyo, which is not possible.
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