Process
I applied for the software engineer position on the official career website of Rakuten, filling in some forms and offering some basic information. After that, I received a confirmation email and was told to take a programming test online and a video interview online.
The programming test was not difficult, with only one question that should be solved within 1 hour. It is about finding the overlapping area between two rectangles.
The video interview was just about some behavior questions. The questions were given in advance so that I could make some preparation and answer them when I was ready.
I have just taken the programming test and completed the video interview so far. I am waiting for the further technical interviews.
Questions
Finding the overlapping area between two rectangles.
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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
- 3.0A business-driven company, not a tech companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanJune 3, 2025Pros: Very easy to join for non-Japanese engineers.Cons: Lack of competitive salary, poor employee benefits, and difficulty getting promoted.
- 2.0The "We've Always Done it That Way" CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanOctober 6, 2019Pros: Cafeteria (free breakfast, lunch, dinner). Some teams are good.Cons: Asakai (early morning meeting, 1 hour, once a week). Managers get promoted for being stupid. Some Japanese people simply refuse to learn English.
- 2.0Depends on which teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanJune 14, 2019Pros: Free food. Nice people. No Japanese language proficiency required during recruitment (but... see Cons).Cons: Depending on the team, but mostly very hierarchical and has very confusing roles and responsibilities. There's a language barrier. Japanese is not required for some positions, but it will limit potential improvements and growth (both team and individual). It will also introduce stress and anxiety for some. There are a lot of bosses and only few leaders.
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