Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
It was a bit slow and boring. I applied during the pandemic (2020), and it felt like they didn't take the interview process seriously. It took a long time to hear back from them, and the video interviewers were way too relaxed. I turned down their offer for another job that offered me 15K less than Rakuten.
Questions
D&A questions. Mostly OOD ones.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Rakuten Software Engineer (Swe II) role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer (Swe II) roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process in San Jose, California.
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