Process
First, you need to register online, and then you can do the interview within one day. At the beginning, you would have a coding test, and they would inform you to have a face-to-face interview. Then we started to talk with each other.
Questions
What is the hardest thing when you developed your programs?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 75 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Tokyo.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Tokyo is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral33%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
2.0
Good Team, Stifling Hierarchy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
February 22, 2021
Pros: Good colleagues; lots of things to learn.
Cons: Managers not open to criticism.
Too hierarchical; managers feel the need to exert influence to attempt to gain respect.
3.0
Work hard, learn hard, but with less salary
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
May 23, 2014
Pros: If you are a workaholic and love to learn about many new businesses and people, Rakuten is a good fit, as the company is growing fast.
It is hiring more and more talented foreigners who will be an important part in changing the company into a great global one.
Cons: Small salary, and you need to choose your team and department wisely. (You need a little inside information to help you.) Many teams here are still domestic and too traditional, with too much top-down structure. You will feel good only when you are in a global team, but will feel the worst and want to quit right away in a domestic one.
5.0
Amazing Offices, Endless Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
December 19, 2020
Pros: Good office in Bangalore, Singapore, and Japan.
Cons: Lots of work in every office, day and night.
- 2.0Good Team, Stifling HierarchySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanFebruary 22, 2021Pros: Good colleagues; lots of things to learn.Cons: Managers not open to criticism. Too hierarchical; managers feel the need to exert influence to attempt to gain respect.
- 3.0Work hard, learn hard, but with less salarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanMay 23, 2014Pros: If you are a workaholic and love to learn about many new businesses and people, Rakuten is a good fit, as the company is growing fast. It is hiring more and more talented foreigners who will be an important part in changing the company into a great global one.Cons: Small salary, and you need to choose your team and department wisely. (You need a little inside information to help you.) Many teams here are still domestic and too traditional, with too much top-down structure. You will feel good only when you are in a global team, but will feel the worst and want to quit right away in a domestic one.
- 5.0Amazing Offices, Endless WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeIndore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaDecember 19, 2020Pros: Good office in Bangalore, Singapore, and Japan.Cons: Lots of work in every office, day and night.
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