Process
I passed the coding interview but did not get through the phone interview. The coding challenge was an online problem-solving exercise, and the phone interview was scheduled with the hiring manager.
Questions
Tell me about your weakness and strength.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral44%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Japanese traditional company
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Japan, Pennsylvania, United States
March 3, 2025
Pros: English-speaking teams. Very organized structure.
Cons: I do not like going to the office.
3.0
Good place to grow, but might be exhausting soon
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
November 1, 2021
Pros: Lots of scope to do as an Engineer.
Several types of task and projects to work on:
* Frontend
* Backend
* CI/CD
* Batch jobs
* DB pipelines
* Mobile apps
Depending on teams, can rub off from skilled people surrounding.
Cons: Easily be doing overtime to complete all tasks.
Goals setting and HR targets may not be of your interest.
Task assignment is not as organized.
Expected to do anything thrown at you, even if it's a new language.
4.0
Great Tech, Good Environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
September 17, 2024
Pros: Good work environment.
Can work on good, trending technologies.
Cons: No cons; everything is good.
- 3.0Japanese traditional companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJapan, Pennsylvania, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: English-speaking teams. Very organized structure.Cons: I do not like going to the office.
- 3.0Good place to grow, but might be exhausting soonSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanNovember 1, 2021Pros: Lots of scope to do as an Engineer. Several types of task and projects to work on: * Frontend * Backend * CI/CD * Batch jobs * DB pipelines * Mobile apps Depending on teams, can rub off from skilled people surrounding.Cons: Easily be doing overtime to complete all tasks. Goals setting and HR targets may not be of your interest. Task assignment is not as organized. Expected to do anything thrown at you, even if it's a new language.
- 4.0Great Tech, Good EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeIndore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaSeptember 17, 2024Pros: Good work environment. Can work on good, trending technologies.Cons: No cons; everything is good.
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