Software Developer Interview Experience - Ōsaka, Japan
Process
The main focus was on the programming test. The interviewer was positive, but they were not looking for a Ph.D.
The interviewer spoke nice English, and there were no issues.
He recommended that I apply for other departments of Rakuten which are related to AI research.
The competition is high, but I recommend Rakuten to people interested in e-commerce and technology.
Questions
Mainly about my research and achievements in the doctoral course.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Developer role in Ōsaka, Osaka.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Ōsaka, Osaka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Developer interview process in Ōsaka, Osaka.
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