Overall, it was nice. The recruiter was responsive, and the managers were knowledgeable and kind. There were only two interviews, where I talked to two senior engineering managers. I found it hard to know the work culture and team dynamics there, since I only talked to senior management people, not the actual engineers.
Codility was a hard math question, which was weird. I thought I didn't pass, but I did.
Technical interview with an engineering manager and a senior manager from Japan. Overall, it was very easy, and only one easy LeetCode question was asked. I solved it very fast, and the managers seemed satisfied.
Behavioral interview with another engineering manager. No technical questions were asked. They asked about my tech interests, leadership experiences, etc. Overall, it was easy, and the interviewer seemed to like me.
I found it surprising that I was rejected in the end. When I asked for feedback, there was only positive feedback and no negative feedback. I am guessing it is due to some headcount or visa eligibility issue since this position is based in Singapore, and I am applying as a foreign worker. I'm not sure about this, though.
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Engineer New Grad role in United Arab Emirates.
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in the United Arab Emirates is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in United Arab Emirates.