Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Singapore
September 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interview call within one week after applying. HR did a good job, but only one person was on the interview panel. He asked questions, and it seemed he didn't know the correct answer. He had to Google to find the answer.
Questions
Shift elements of a single-dimensional array to the right by one position.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Rakuten Senior Software Engineer role in Singapore.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Singapore is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral17%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Rakuten's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Singapore.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Good Balance, Team Politics
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 7, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and provides benefits.
Cons: Politics is there, but it depends on the team.
1.0
Do not trust their best place to work. It is a forced review
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 4, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance
Free food for everyone
Cons: Silent and forced lay-offs are happening.
Very late decision-making.
No proper road map for the product.
Managers are safe players here; it's a hire and silently fire culture.
Do not fall for their prey.
Soon after product investment is stopped, you will be kicked out.
No global investments.
4.0
Good Balance, Too Many Meetings
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 5, 2024
Pros: 1. Good benefit
2. Work-life balance
Cons: 1. Too many meetings
2. Too many levels
- 4.0Good Balance, Team PoliticsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 7, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and provides benefits.Cons: Politics is there, but it depends on the team.
- 1.0Do not trust their best place to work. It is a forced reviewSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 4, 2024Pros: Work-life balance Free food for everyoneCons: Silent and forced lay-offs are happening. Very late decision-making. No proper road map for the product. Managers are safe players here; it's a hire and silently fire culture. Do not fall for their prey. Soon after product investment is stopped, you will be kicked out. No global investments.
- 4.0Good Balance, Too Many MeetingsSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 5, 2024Pros: 1. Good benefit 2. Work-life balanceCons: 1. Too many meetings 2. Too many levels
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