Process
Terrible experience. The whole process took me around 2 months, only to get ghosted.
I think you should appreciate your candidate's time and at least send a rejection email instead of ghosting your candidate. Be decent!
- Phone Screens Round: Asking about your background/experience.
- First Round with Team Lead: Asking why you want to join Rakuten. Questions about your backgrounds. If you have multiple offers, which one would you choose?
- Virtual onsite interview: 3-4 LeetCode easy questions with elaboration. Behavioral questions. General questions about Java and SQL.
I have good experience with interviews.
Questions
Why do you want to choose Rakuten?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral33%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Working at Rakuten: experience mainly depends on which department you go into
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 19, 2025
Pros: Good pay, good exposure, opportunities for growth.
Cons: Management issues, but it depends on department to department.
3.0
Great teammates, too scared to innovate
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
May 26, 2018
Pros: - Smart and nice teammates.
- Relaxed atmosphere.
- Lunch provided.
Cons: There seems to be a fear to innovate. It seems to be afraid of trying new things if it takes a little bit of time. Some POCs are made on the engineering side, but they are almost always shut down for no real good reasons.
Most of the work is bug fixing and dealing with miscommunications with other teams.
During my time there, I barely interacted with any of the senior leadership. They visited only once and don't really care about you.
There is no clear path to promotion or career growth, and day-to-day honest feedback is lacking.
Some engineers are really deserving but are stuck in their current positions, even if they could be accomplishing a lot more given the right opportunities.
5.0
Perfect Timing, Food, Pay, Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 17, 2018
Pros: Everything is perfect in Rakuten in terms of timing and providing free food, and also good pay in the company. The growth is also good in this company.
Cons: cannot find one in this company
- 3.0Working at Rakuten: experience mainly depends on which department you go intoSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 19, 2025Pros: Good pay, good exposure, opportunities for growth.Cons: Management issues, but it depends on department to department.
- 3.0Great teammates, too scared to innovateSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 26, 2018Pros: - Smart and nice teammates. - Relaxed atmosphere. - Lunch provided.Cons: There seems to be a fear to innovate. It seems to be afraid of trying new things if it takes a little bit of time. Some POCs are made on the engineering side, but they are almost always shut down for no real good reasons. Most of the work is bug fixing and dealing with miscommunications with other teams. During my time there, I barely interacted with any of the senior leadership. They visited only once and don't really care about you. There is no clear path to promotion or career growth, and day-to-day honest feedback is lacking. Some engineers are really deserving but are stuck in their current positions, even if they could be accomplishing a lot more given the right opportunities.
- 5.0Perfect Timing, Food, Pay, GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 17, 2018Pros: Everything is perfect in Rakuten in terms of timing and providing free food, and also good pay in the company. The growth is also good in this company.Cons: cannot find one in this company
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