Process
Video Recording Interview.
Answer questions using an interview app. Just read the question by video, recorded by Rakuten.
After the interview, Rakuten did not move my application to the next stage.
Questions
Just a normal question to introduce myself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Developer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Tokyo is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral67%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Developer interview process in Tokyo.
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
Na
Software Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 24, 2021
Pros: Good learning, good growth. The work environment is good.
Cons: No cons as of now.
3.0
They went under
Software Developer • Former Employee
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
August 22, 2017
Pros: Interesting Japanese culture.
Free stuff now and again.
Cons: Half-baked ideas crushed by Amazon.
- 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.
- 4.0NaSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 24, 2021Pros: Good learning, good growth. The work environment is good.Cons: No cons as of now.
- 3.0They went underSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeCambridge, England, United KingdomAugust 22, 2017Pros: Interesting Japanese culture. Free stuff now and again.Cons: Half-baked ideas crushed by Amazon.
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