Process
Total 3 rounds:
R1: Easy, submit online.
R2: Easy, Zoom interview, basic questions about web and Linux.
R3: Culture fit, asking for the books by Miki-sama. Gave up...
Received the rejection email after round 3.
Questions
Basic questions about web/Linux. Nothing special.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Developer role in Japan.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Japan is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Developer interview process in Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Better than a lot of Japanese companies, but..
Software Developer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
August 13, 2019
Pros: The office is in an excellent location.
People are generally nice to each other.
Cafeteria food isn't bad.
Lots of career opportunities within the company.
Cons: High chance of ending up in a team with a traditional Japanese working style.
Asakai (mandatory Monday morning company-wide meeting) feels like a huge waste of time.
Salary doesn't change much, especially for those who joined the company fresh out of college.
Rakuten Crimson House is extremely crowded and noisy, except for the CEO's office, of course.
4.0
Good company, but more of networking work
Software Developer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
April 20, 2025
Pros: 1. Good work-life balance.
2. Good and varied environment to work with different countries and cultures of people.
3. For Indians, they provide Indian food for lunch and also provide three meals a day free.
Cons: 1. Can give you any type of work.
5.0
Great Culture, Tough Hours
Software Developer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 30, 2023
Pros: Nice environment, culture, and competitive.
Cons: No foreign exposure.
Very strict timings.
Too much work sometimes.
- 3.0Better than a lot of Japanese companies, but..Software Developer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanAugust 13, 2019Pros: The office is in an excellent location. People are generally nice to each other. Cafeteria food isn't bad. Lots of career opportunities within the company.Cons: High chance of ending up in a team with a traditional Japanese working style. Asakai (mandatory Monday morning company-wide meeting) feels like a huge waste of time. Salary doesn't change much, especially for those who joined the company fresh out of college. Rakuten Crimson House is extremely crowded and noisy, except for the CEO's office, of course.
- 4.0Good company, but more of networking workSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanApril 20, 2025Pros: 1. Good work-life balance. 2. Good and varied environment to work with different countries and cultures of people. 3. For Indians, they provide Indian food for lunch and also provide three meals a day free.Cons: 1. Can give you any type of work.
- 5.0Great Culture, Tough HoursSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 30, 2023Pros: Nice environment, culture, and competitive.Cons: No foreign exposure. Very strict timings. Too much work sometimes.
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