Process
Stage 1: Online LeetCode question using Codility. LeetCode easy level.
Stage 2: Interview with an engineer manager asking about previous experience, but not technical. It's more about culture and company matters.
Questions
Why do you want to work at Rakuten?
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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
4.0
Great Tech, Food, Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Mateo, California, United States
March 1, 2025
Pros: 1. Nice tech stack
2. Good work culture
3. Food
Cons: I am happy with my job.
4.0
One of the good places to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
May 29, 2024
Pros: There are manageable things; no over-burden.
Management is good if you are in a good team.
Office time is flexible.
Cons: Low increment, poor management if your team is not good.
5.0
Good start for a fresher
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tokyo, Japan
June 24, 2023
Pros: Great work-life balance, Indian lunch in the office, which is rare in Japan.
Cons: Workloads are not given to freshers. If you want to learn many things, self-learning is an option.
- 4.0Great Tech, Food, CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Mateo, California, United StatesMarch 1, 2025Pros: 1. Nice tech stack 2. Good work culture 3. FoodCons: I am happy with my job.
- 4.0One of the good places to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeIndore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaMay 29, 2024Pros: There are manageable things; no over-burden. Management is good if you are in a good team. Office time is flexible.Cons: Low increment, poor management if your team is not good.
- 5.0Good start for a fresherSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, JapanJune 24, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance, Indian lunch in the office, which is rare in Japan.Cons: Workloads are not given to freshers. If you want to learn many things, self-learning is an option.
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