Process
- They will ask for a recorded interview. You'll be given a set of 5 questions so you can prepare before you record it online.
- A single question testing your programming skills.
- If you passed the two items above, you'll be scheduled for an interview.
Questions
The interviewer is a Ph.D. holder, so you will be asked about almost everything. You'll be asked about all concepts of software engineering, from networks to algorithms, and some hypothetical questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 15 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Singapore.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Singapore is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Singapore.
Rakuten Work Experiences
3.0
Good Food, Bad Pay/tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 18, 2021
Pros: Nice, free three meals, and a nice building.
Cons: Bad salary and bad tech environment.
3.0
Japanese global company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
February 25, 2019
Pros: * Can work in a global work environment.
* Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner; discounted cafe; snacks.
Cons: * Strict, inflexible work rules
* Absolutely top-down process
5.0
Awesome company to work with
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 17, 2024
Pros: Lot of learnings in the latest tech stack.
Cons: Everyone has to face peak traffic to reach.
- 3.0Good Food, Bad Pay/techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 18, 2021Pros: Nice, free three meals, and a nice building.Cons: Bad salary and bad tech environment.
- 3.0Japanese global companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanFebruary 25, 2019Pros: * Can work in a global work environment. * Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner; discounted cafe; snacks.Cons: * Strict, inflexible work rules * Absolutely top-down process
- 5.0Awesome company to work withSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 17, 2024Pros: Lot of learnings in the latest tech stack.Cons: Everyone has to face peak traffic to reach.
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