Process
The first round was a coding test on Codility, which consisted of one question for 60 minutes with medium difficulty. The second round was a technical and HR interview, which consisted of questions about projects in depth, basics of Java, OS, and normal HR questions.
Questions
Why Rakuten? Why Japan?
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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
Chill, but depends on the team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 18, 2025
Pros: Lots of foreigners in the group. If you luckily belonged to an international team, then life here would be great.
Cons: Still lots of redundant Japanese-style office culture, especially when you belong to a Japanese team.
5.0
Great Benefits, Still Thinking
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
July 17, 2023
Pros: Big company with good benefits.
Cons: Let me think of it!
5.0
Very good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 21, 2021
Pros: A very good company to work for.
Cons: No cons in the company.
- 3.0Chill, but depends on the teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 18, 2025Pros: Lots of foreigners in the group. If you luckily belonged to an international team, then life here would be great.Cons: Still lots of redundant Japanese-style office culture, especially when you belong to a Japanese team.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Still ThinkingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanJuly 17, 2023Pros: Big company with good benefits.Cons: Let me think of it!
- 5.0Very good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 21, 2021Pros: A very good company to work for.Cons: No cons in the company.
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