Process
First Round: Online assessment consists of data structures and algorithms, logical reasoning, and aptitude.
Second Round: Technical interview focused mainly on tech stacks you have worked on and revolved around projects.
Questions
Find the missing number from the array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 44 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
32%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral16%
Negative20%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in India.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Expat for 1 year at Rakuten
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 8, 2021
Pros: - Free lunch at the cafeteria.
- Work from home during Covid offered more flexibility, though this is slowly stopping.
- Work was not overly demanding.
- I was never asked to work overtime and could almost always leave comfortably at 5:30 PM.
Cons: - Difficult to get promoted.
- English level is often low for non-native speakers.
- Lots of time wasted on documentation and unnecessary meetings.
- The "Back to Office" campaign after Covid was managed poorly.
- Mandatory Monday morning all-hands meeting for full-time employees.
- Foreign and Japanese teams seem segregated, but perhaps this is for the best.
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.
4.0
Good overall, but dependent on your manager
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
July 10, 2023
Pros: - Work-life balance, acceptable benefits.
- Many opportunities for learning and contributing.
Cons: - Career path development depends on your manager.
- Some meetings are conducted in Japanese, and some managers aren't good at English.
- 3.0Expat for 1 year at RakutenSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 8, 2021Pros: - Free lunch at the cafeteria. - Work from home during Covid offered more flexibility, though this is slowly stopping. - Work was not overly demanding. - I was never asked to work overtime and could almost always leave comfortably at 5:30 PM.Cons: - Difficult to get promoted. - English level is often low for non-native speakers. - Lots of time wasted on documentation and unnecessary meetings. - The "Back to Office" campaign after Covid was managed poorly. - Mandatory Monday morning all-hands meeting for full-time employees. - Foreign and Japanese teams seem segregated, but perhaps this is for the best.
- 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.
- 4.0Good overall, but dependent on your managerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJuly 10, 2023Pros: - Work-life balance, acceptable benefits. - Many opportunities for learning and contributing.Cons: - Career path development depends on your manager. - Some meetings are conducted in Japanese, and some managers aren't good at English.
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