Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Tokyo
February 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Submitting application through Rakuten's careers website, then I get an interview invite.
The first interview is a technical interview. It covers coding challenges, system design questions, and specific technical skills related to the role.
Questions
Questions related to data structures like arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, stacks, queues, hash tables, and heaps.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Rakuten Senior Software Engineer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Tokyo is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive38%
Neutral38%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Rakuten's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
5.0
Best place for foreigners
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
January 11, 2024
Pros: English language and a good work-life balance in Japan.
Cons: Asakai day, generally Monday, is a little bit early.
3.0
Good company, but a lot of cons
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 20, 2020
Pros: Good culture. Good place to work. Great perks.
Cons: Salaries are on the lower end, as compared to the market.
Benefits are declining.
Management is not very interested in your personal growth.
Mid-year/yearly reviews are only one-way, and most of the time your bonus is decided by higher management on your team, which sometimes leads to favoritism.
3.0
A good place to learn
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
June 1, 2021
Pros: The office location is good.
The business is stable.
Work-life-balanced and a good atmosphere in the team, but it will depend on the product and teams.
Cons: The salary is lower compared to other companies.
- 5.0Best place for foreignersSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJanuary 11, 2024Pros: English language and a good work-life balance in Japan.Cons: Asakai day, generally Monday, is a little bit early.
- 3.0Good company, but a lot of consSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 20, 2020Pros: Good culture. Good place to work. Great perks.Cons: Salaries are on the lower end, as compared to the market. Benefits are declining. Management is not very interested in your personal growth. Mid-year/yearly reviews are only one-way, and most of the time your bonus is decided by higher management on your team, which sometimes leads to favoritism.
- 3.0A good place to learnSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJune 1, 2021Pros: The office location is good. The business is stable. Work-life-balanced and a good atmosphere in the team, but it will depend on the product and teams.Cons: The salary is lower compared to other companies.
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