Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Japan
April 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
First, the recruiter reaches out and discusses the basic salary expectation.
After that, the coding interview and background check were scheduled online.
During Corona, I had a Zoom interview:
- Describe your experience and role in the previous job
- Coding interview
- Design question
- System design question
- Question for the company
Questions
Why the JVM is unique?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Development Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Japan is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Development Engineer interview process in Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Great Office, Variable Culture
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
September 9, 2018
Pros: Free meals, a beautiful office, nice managers, and colleagues.
Cons: The culture depends on each department.
4.0
Interesting Projects, Hectic Deadlines
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 31, 2024
Pros: Good place to work with interesting projects.
Cons: Sometimes hectic work during deadlines.
1.0
Worst company in Japan
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
June 14, 2019
Pros: Free food; relatively good environment.
Cons: Low salary; horrible culture. Managers are monitoring their employees' lives and always testing them, even after work. These are quite disgusting methods that make you feel anxious. It sucks. Worst company worldwide. CEO's kingdom. Bullying in the office publicly. If you would like to join it, enjoy your life there.
- 4.0Great Office, Variable CultureSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanSeptember 9, 2018Pros: Free meals, a beautiful office, nice managers, and colleagues.Cons: The culture depends on each department.
- 4.0Interesting Projects, Hectic DeadlinesSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 31, 2024Pros: Good place to work with interesting projects.Cons: Sometimes hectic work during deadlines.
- 1.0Worst company in JapanSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanJune 14, 2019Pros: Free food; relatively good environment.Cons: Low salary; horrible culture. Managers are monitoring their employees' lives and always testing them, even after work. These are quite disgusting methods that make you feel anxious. It sucks. Worst company worldwide. CEO's kingdom. Bullying in the office publicly. If you would like to join it, enjoy your life there.
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