The process took roughly 4 months.
I was interviewing for an entry-level position. After the resume screening, a coding test (Codility) was conducted, as well as an interview with prerecorded questions. Three interviews followed. The interviewers were of higher rank each time.
Questions were mostly non-technical, asking about my experience with certain technologies. I have not encountered questions about coding, as others have, according to Glassdoor.
The (changing) recruiters usually answered rather quickly. They could have made the whole process a bit more clear from the beginning. I usually received messages about the results of the interview stages within 2 days.
Negotiations were smooth and very fact-based. The recruiter just forwarded my reasons to the responsible managers, who then decided on a new offer.
Why do you want to join Rakuten? (Asked in every stage)
The following metrics were computed from 75 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Tokyo.
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Tokyo is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Tokyo.