Process
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Online Coding Assessment
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Onsite Interviews
- First Interview: This was a traditional Japanese freshman interview, focusing on personality, motivation, and basic behavioral questions.
- Second Interview: This session was more of an introduction to the department rather than a technical interview. The interviewer explained the team structure, work culture, and role expectations. It felt more like an opportunity to ask questions and understand the department rather than a strict evaluation.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Rakuten?
How long have you been learning Japanese? How did you study Japanese?
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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
4.0
Great Food, Cultural Issues
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
January 16, 2023
Pros: Free Food (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Cons: Japanese Culture in Upper Management is an issue.
3.0
I don't know
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
August 2, 2021
Pros: Good company for growth and good environment. Work on new technology.
Cons: The salary is low, and the workload is so much that I can't even express in words.
3.0
Wfh, Some Overtime
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 4, 2023
Pros: WFH is still available for a short period of time, and only 3 days you have to go to the office.
Cons: None, but sometimes you have to work overtime.
- 4.0Great Food, Cultural IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJanuary 16, 2023Pros: Free Food (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)Cons: Japanese Culture in Upper Management is an issue.
- 3.0I don't knowSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaAugust 2, 2021Pros: Good company for growth and good environment. Work on new technology.Cons: The salary is low, and the workload is so much that I can't even express in words.
- 3.0Wfh, Some OvertimeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 4, 2023Pros: WFH is still available for a short period of time, and only 3 days you have to go to the office.Cons: None, but sometimes you have to work overtime.
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