Software Engineer Interview Experience - Hong Kong, China
November 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Solve an easy online problem on Codility. Answer 5 recorded video questions. After several days, they sent an email to inform me that I passed the screening process and asked me to attend the final interview. Final interview: 3 technical interviews on the same day.
Questions
What do you plan to do in 5 years?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Hong Kong, China.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Hong Kong, China 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 Engineer interview process in Hong Kong, China.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Good Wlb, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 9, 2025
Pros: - Good WLB
- Well-structured
Cons: The pay is not really high.
4.0
One of the best companies for freshers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 20, 2024
Pros: Great learning,
Super professional growth
Cons: Too much micromanagement.
Senior leadership pressure.
Leadership conflicts of interest.
4.0
New Japanese telecom company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 21, 2021
Pros: In Rakuten Group, it is in an important position and takes many resources. People work together in Japanese and English. Good working environment; everybody is friendly and easy to talk to.
Cons: Too many competitors in this area of Japan. RMI is just a new joiner from 2 years ago, and it is facing 3 bigger telecom companies.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 9, 2025Pros: - Good WLB - Well-structuredCons: The pay is not really high.
- 4.0One of the best companies for freshersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 20, 2024Pros: Great learning, Super professional growthCons: Too much micromanagement. Senior leadership pressure. Leadership conflicts of interest.
- 4.0New Japanese telecom companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 21, 2021Pros: In Rakuten Group, it is in an important position and takes many resources. People work together in Japanese and English. Good working environment; everybody is friendly and easy to talk to.Cons: Too many competitors in this area of Japan. RMI is just a new joiner from 2 years ago, and it is facing 3 bigger telecom companies.
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