Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
June 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was a two-week process, and the group of people went on more technical rounds.
There were two rounds of interviews in Bangalore and one final round was held online with Tokyo members.
Questions
Asked about core data.
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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 Balance, Bad Food
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 4, 2025
Pros: Food is not good here.
Cons: Good work-life balance.
Good learning opportunities.
4.0
Good Balance, Slow Projects
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 13, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance and ample learning opportunities.
Cons: The projects move slowly. More time is needed in order to create impact.
5.0
Open culture, awesome new office
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 22, 2018
Pros: I have been working with Rakuten for more than a year now.
* Open: in terms of tech stack, implementation, or anything you think would be better if you back it up with facts.
* Good management team.
* Free food.
* Awesome office (one of the coolest in Bangalore).
* Free transportation by metro/bus.
* Good gym.
* Awesome activities.
* Early office hours; I don't see anyone in the office after 6 PM.
Cons: Have to wear ID badge all the time.
- 4.0Good Balance, Bad FoodSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 4, 2025Pros: Food is not good here.Cons: Good work-life balance. Good learning opportunities.
- 4.0Good Balance, Slow ProjectsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance and ample learning opportunities.Cons: The projects move slowly. More time is needed in order to create impact.
- 5.0Open culture, awesome new officeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 22, 2018Pros: I have been working with Rakuten for more than a year now. * Open: in terms of tech stack, implementation, or anything you think would be better if you back it up with facts. * Good management team. * Free food. * Awesome office (one of the coolest in Bangalore). * Free transportation by metro/bus. * Good gym. * Awesome activities. * Early office hours; I don't see anyone in the office after 6 PM.Cons: Have to wear ID badge all the time.
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