Software Developer Interview Experience - Singapore
January 20, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online, then they emailed me back to schedule an interview.
During the interview, they asked some basic questions like, "Tell me about yourself" and "What projects have you done?"
After the interview, I waited a few days to get an update.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Developer role in Singapore.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Singapore is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Developer interview process in Singapore.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Met People, Boring Work
Software Developer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
December 9, 2023
Pros: You have a chance to meet lots of people.
Cons: Boring jobs, too many meetings.
4.0
Great company to work with
Software Developer • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
February 3, 2021
Pros: One of the leading companies.
Cons: Japan-based company, so there's a communication gap between the two.
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.
- 3.0Met People, Boring WorkSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanDecember 9, 2023Pros: You have a chance to meet lots of people.Cons: Boring jobs, too many meetings.
- 4.0Great company to work withSoftware Developer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaFebruary 3, 2021Pros: One of the leading companies.Cons: Japan-based company, so there's a communication gap between the two.
- 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.
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