Process
Finished in one day, and there were three rounds. Including a coding test and two interviews. The coding test required you to solve one question in one hour. Care about edge cases.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 59 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Japan.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Japan is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral41%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
5.0
Amazing Food, Best Place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 5, 2023
Pros: Best place to work with amazing food.
Cons: No cons, an amazing place to work.
5.0
I like the culture compared to other traditional companies
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 11, 2016
Pros: 1. Can speak English
2. Have big scope of business
3. Respected by others
Cons: Some projects still need a high Japanese level.
5.0
Great Learning, Daunting Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
April 18, 2023
Pros: You can learn a lot. Free meals three times a day. English friendly.
Cons: Bureaucracy can sometimes be very daunting.
- 5.0Amazing Food, Best PlaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 5, 2023Pros: Best place to work with amazing food.Cons: No cons, an amazing place to work.
- 5.0I like the culture compared to other traditional companiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 11, 2016Pros: 1. Can speak English 2. Have big scope of business 3. Respected by othersCons: Some projects still need a high Japanese level.
- 5.0Great Learning, Daunting BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanApril 18, 2023Pros: You can learn a lot. Free meals three times a day. English friendly.Cons: Bureaucracy can sometimes be very daunting.
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