Process
The team was open and friendly. The interview questions were fairly easy.
I was offered a 6-month contract, which turned into a permanent offer after a final interview with higher management.
Very positive experience overall.
Questions
What do you think makes a good HTTP API?
What is your experience with containerization?
What's the difference between a React stateful and stateless component?
What is a GraphQL mutation?
Which technologies are you interested in?
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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 Balance, Slow DependenciesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanOctober 22, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, pay raise every six months.Cons: As it is such a large company, many of its services depend on other teams.
- 4.0Good Balance, Management IssuesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanSeptember 29, 2024Pros: Employee benefits: * Good work-life balance * DiversificationCons: I don’t find any cons as of now, except with senior management.
- 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.
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