Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
They asked me questions about my resume. They described the role responsibilities and asked how I would fit them. They also asked a few high-level technical questions and a programming question.
Questions
Implementing a printer class in Java
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Engineer Intern role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in San Francisco, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer Intern interview process in San Francisco, California.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Interesting viewpoint on a company with growing pains
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 13, 2016
Pros: As an American intern working in Japan, I had a lot of leeway within my team to work on my own project.
It was really interesting to see a company try and rapidly grow at that size, and internationalize.
The amenities, while not particularly good in comparison to U.S. tech companies, were still much better than other companies in Japan.
Cons: Half of the team spoke little Japanese, and half of the team spoke little English. Communication was extremely difficult.
As an intern, I didn't get to get my hands dirty in the real codebase. It took three months for new full-time hires to even get to do that, which is completely different from the internship model in the U.S.
3.0
Mid-tier software engineering company
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
November 19, 2019
Pros: As an intern, I was only given simple tasks to work on. I could make my own hours, and they covered my housing as well as my flights to and from Japan.
Cons: Most of the time, I was trying to drag out my tasks so I would still have things to work on. It did not challenge me on a high level.
5.0
Amazing internship! One of the best in the world!
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
September 9, 2015
Pros: - Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Discounts at many shops in Tokyo for Rakuten employees.
- Free ticket to Tokyo.
- Lots of work to do.
- Help renting an amazing apartment.
- Lots of team events and intern events.
Cons: - Lack of structure in internship programs
- Better pay
- 3.0Interesting viewpoint on a company with growing painsSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 13, 2016Pros: As an American intern working in Japan, I had a lot of leeway within my team to work on my own project. It was really interesting to see a company try and rapidly grow at that size, and internationalize. The amenities, while not particularly good in comparison to U.S. tech companies, were still much better than other companies in Japan.Cons: Half of the team spoke little Japanese, and half of the team spoke little English. Communication was extremely difficult. As an intern, I didn't get to get my hands dirty in the real codebase. It took three months for new full-time hires to even get to do that, which is completely different from the internship model in the U.S.
- 3.0Mid-tier software engineering companySoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanNovember 19, 2019Pros: As an intern, I was only given simple tasks to work on. I could make my own hours, and they covered my housing as well as my flights to and from Japan.Cons: Most of the time, I was trying to drag out my tasks so I would still have things to work on. It did not challenge me on a high level.
- 5.0Amazing internship! One of the best in the world!Software Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanSeptember 9, 2015Pros: - Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner. - Discounts at many shops in Tokyo for Rakuten employees. - Free ticket to Tokyo. - Lots of work to do. - Help renting an amazing apartment. - Lots of team events and intern events.Cons: - Lack of structure in internship programs - Better pay
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