Process
Did not pass the coding test. No feedback from the company is a bit problematic. No further communication was received.
So, I'm not sure what went wrong, as my code worked for all corner cases.
Questions
Did not get to the interview phase.
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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
Good Balance, Too Many Meetings
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
August 9, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance, flexible work.
Cons: Top-down company, too many meetings.
2.0
Rakuten is big, but it lacks inspiration
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 1, 2017
Pros: Can work with people from many countries.
Cons: Decision-making takes too much time. No one wants to take responsibility.
4.0
Emerging Global company, setting new standards in Japan
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
March 10, 2015
Pros: Very supportive hiring process and VISA assistance.
Very qualified and talented people from many countries of the world.
Achieved significant success with Englishization project.
Great work-life balance, especially in a Japanese company.
Defined processes being a large organization.
Very popular in Japan; people respect you once they get to know that you work at Rakuten.
Cons: Low compensation, hence a bad retention rate.
Too many meetings and presentations.
- 3.0Good Balance, Too Many MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanAugust 9, 2024Pros: Work-life balance, flexible work.Cons: Top-down company, too many meetings.
- 2.0Rakuten is big, but it lacks inspirationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 1, 2017Pros: Can work with people from many countries.Cons: Decision-making takes too much time. No one wants to take responsibility.
- 4.0Emerging Global company, setting new standards in JapanSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanMarch 10, 2015Pros: Very supportive hiring process and VISA assistance. Very qualified and talented people from many countries of the world. Achieved significant success with Englishization project. Great work-life balance, especially in a Japanese company. Defined processes being a large organization. Very popular in Japan; people respect you once they get to know that you work at Rakuten.Cons: Low compensation, hence a bad retention rate. Too many meetings and presentations.
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