Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
September 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The Rakuten interview process takes a lot of time. It took 2 months for me.
They came to our college.
(From the start)
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The first round was a HackerEarth round with aptitude questions and 4 coding questions (medium-easy questions).
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The second and third rounds were Skype interview rounds.
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Senior Developers (SDE1/SDE2) took the second round.
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The third round was taken by managers.
I was interviewed by a manager from the E-commerce Department (Rakuten Ichiba).
Questions
Java constructor-based questions and bitwise operators. It was more on basics.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 17 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral18%
Negative29%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
A really good company to learn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 11, 2023
Pros: Great teams, and managers are always supportive.
Cons: Salary compensation could be better.
4.0
Great Balance, Good Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 30, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance and tech stack.
Cons: No cons, happy to work here.
1.0
Rakuten India is brittle and resonating
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 15, 2016
Pros: 1. Global exposure.
2. Build a talented team in India.
3. It's a collective effort that we've built a very diverse team in Rakuten India.
4. If nurtured properly, it has great potential.
5. Management is trying to cope with the situation, but it doesn't seem to be enough.
Cons: 1. Most of the IT hub in Bangalore lies in the other direction of the city, hence most of the IT population stays there. We need to understand that public transportation is not very effective in BLR for its own reasons. So, commuting to the office is a challenge for most employees. This is Rakuten India’s Achilles' heel.
2. Rakuten India is brittle; moreover, it’s in a state of resonance. If the frequency increases a little bit more, it will shatter.
3. The talented teams we have may dissolve rapidly.
4. People are losing motivation as there is a big void when it comes to whom to look up to.
5. The overall mood is very negative, which could be directed to positivity if the right things are done at the right time. But who should decide what is right?
- 4.0A really good company to learnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 11, 2023Pros: Great teams, and managers are always supportive.Cons: Salary compensation could be better.
- 4.0Great Balance, Good TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 30, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and tech stack.Cons: No cons, happy to work here.
- 1.0Rakuten India is brittle and resonatingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 15, 2016Pros: 1. Global exposure. 2. Build a talented team in India. 3. It's a collective effort that we've built a very diverse team in Rakuten India. 4. If nurtured properly, it has great potential. 5. Management is trying to cope with the situation, but it doesn't seem to be enough.Cons: 1. Most of the IT hub in Bangalore lies in the other direction of the city, hence most of the IT population stays there. We need to understand that public transportation is not very effective in BLR for its own reasons. So, commuting to the office is a challenge for most employees. This is Rakuten India’s Achilles' heel. 2. Rakuten India is brittle; moreover, it’s in a state of resonance. If the frequency increases a little bit more, it will shatter. 3. The talented teams we have may dissolve rapidly. 4. People are losing motivation as there is a big void when it comes to whom to look up to. 5. The overall mood is very negative, which could be directed to positivity if the right things are done at the right time. But who should decide what is right?
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