Process
I applied online. After two weeks, I got a recruiter call. Two days later, I received a response from the recruiter stating that she would be scheduling me for a technical interview. They asked technical questions regarding their tech stack.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Rakuten Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
Rakuten's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive37%
Neutral44%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Rakuten's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Rakuten Work Experiences
4.0
Good company to work for as a foreigner
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
November 25, 2024
Pros: - Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Fast-growing opportunity.
- Evaluation is easy to understand.
Cons: There were some mandatory "referral program" activities to invite friends and family to the Rakuten service. Some mandatory meetings were not really work-related.
5.0
Software Engineer Intern
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
October 14, 2016
Pros: The company covers all fees, like accommodation, flights, and commuting.
At the headquarters, three meals are served freely.
Besides all these non-technical pros, I think it's really a good learning experience to see how a big company runs its software development process and the cooperation between product managers and engineers.
Cons: A little bit too much meeting
4.0
Good to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
January 4, 2021
Pros: Free Food
Make employees happy by providing goodies and gifts.
Good Learning Experience
Cons: Poor management in some departments.
- 4.0Good company to work for as a foreignerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanNovember 25, 2024Pros: - Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner. - Fast-growing opportunity. - Evaluation is easy to understand.Cons: There were some mandatory "referral program" activities to invite friends and family to the Rakuten service. Some mandatory meetings were not really work-related.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanOctober 14, 2016Pros: The company covers all fees, like accommodation, flights, and commuting. At the headquarters, three meals are served freely. Besides all these non-technical pros, I think it's really a good learning experience to see how a big company runs its software development process and the cooperation between product managers and engineers.Cons: A little bit too much meeting
- 4.0Good to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJanuary 4, 2021Pros: Free Food Make employees happy by providing goodies and gifts. Good Learning ExperienceCons: Poor management in some departments.
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