Software Engineer Interview Experience - Tokyo, Japan
October 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Submit resume online.
Wait one or two days.
Receive Codility coding test invitation.
Wait result a month.
I sent a mail to ask about the result, but I received no answer.
After a few weeks, I got a mail stating that I cannot proceed further.
Questions
Simply the sum of the sizes of two rectangles (considering overlapping).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 30 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Tokyo, Japan.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Tokyo, Japan is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive47%
Neutral40%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Tokyo, Japan.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Good Start, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
February 5, 2025
Pros: Free Food
Huge Diversity
English Speaking
Is a good company to start if you want to stay in Japan.
Cons: The compensation provided is less compared to other companies.
3.0
Upper management is incompetent
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
October 1, 2024
Pros: Food is great. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served.
Cons: Bad upper management. The quality of work totally depends on the team.
4.0
Good Learning, Low Salary
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Japan, Pennsylvania, United States
April 3, 2024
Pros: Good Learning
Good Benefits
Good work-life balance
Cons: Base salary is not competitive.
More customer focus, less employee focus.
Strict management (kinda).
- 4.0Good Start, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanFebruary 5, 2025Pros: Free Food Huge Diversity English Speaking Is a good company to start if you want to stay in Japan.Cons: The compensation provided is less compared to other companies.
- 3.0Upper management is incompetentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanOctober 1, 2024Pros: Food is great. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all served.Cons: Bad upper management. The quality of work totally depends on the team.
- 4.0Good Learning, Low SalarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJapan, Pennsylvania, United StatesApril 3, 2024Pros: Good Learning Good Benefits Good work-life balanceCons: Base salary is not competitive. More customer focus, less employee focus. Strict management (kinda).
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