Process
The process is very good and effective for communicating with people. It offers good exposure. The process is friendly, and the questions are very clear. The people are quite good. I got three rounds from Rakuten: technical, coding, and managerial.
Questions
Basics questions from Java and algorithms.
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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
5.0
Best Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 1, 2025
Pros: - Good Food
- Good Office
- Good Money
Cons: - Money is slightly less.
- Work can be a little hectic, too.
4.0
Nice People, Slow Pace
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
April 22, 2024
Pros: Great environment and generally nice people around you.
Cons: Things move a little slow, and sometimes there is not much to do.
4.0
Good work environment and work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 19, 2020
Pros: The work environment is flexible and cooperative. Work-life balance is great. Salary is at a medium level within the industry.
Cons: Promotion is unclear. We need to cooperate with the Japan side for work.
- 5.0Best Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 1, 2025Pros: - Good Food - Good Office - Good MoneyCons: - Money is slightly less. - Work can be a little hectic, too.
- 4.0Nice People, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanApril 22, 2024Pros: Great environment and generally nice people around you.Cons: Things move a little slow, and sometimes there is not much to do.
- 4.0Good work environment and work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 19, 2020Pros: The work environment is flexible and cooperative. Work-life balance is great. Salary is at a medium level within the industry.Cons: Promotion is unclear. We need to cooperate with the Japan side for work.
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