Process
This interview process is extremely lengthy. At first, they spend at least a week reviewing your initial resume. After that, you are administered a timed programming test which is rather difficult (I was told no one in my group got the entire thing correct). After that, you go through approximately 4 more interviews, all spaced about a week from one another (they are all held on Skype). Many of them will include technical grilling, but nothing over the top. Overall, the entire interview process takes approximately 4-5 weeks before the offer.
Questions
Random timed programming test
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in Tokyo, Tokyo.
Success Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Tokyo, Tokyo is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in Tokyo, Tokyo.
Rakuten Work Experiences
- 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.
- 1.0Stay Away - does not care about its employeesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanMay 15, 2021Pros: Good employee perks; lots of great benefits. Good philosophy (if followed).Cons: No support for career advancement. Old-Japanese style management practices. Offer you a good salary and demote you after you join. No trust in people. Focus on numbers, not people.
- 3.0Balanced team environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanSeptember 11, 2023Pros: Balanced team environment and better work.Cons: There are no cons present.
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