Process
Process: Online code assessment, then a 30-minute interview session with two people in the department.
Interview: The interview was standard, basically questions about past projects and skills, as well as a few behavioral questions.
- What would you do if you disagreed with the leader?
- Why do you want to live in Japan?
Questions
What frameworks are you familiar with?
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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
3.0
Very stable, but lacking growth
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Japan
January 21, 2021
Pros: Very chill people.
Large market share in Japan.
Cons: Considered old tech (10+ years).
Too many processes, not agile for a technology company.
4.0
Tough mix of remote and in-office
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
September 18, 2023
Pros: - Various technologies to work with and learn
- Free lunch in office
Cons: - Slow and challenging onboarding.
- Tough hours to coordinate with Japan teams.
- Restrictive 3 days/week in-office requirement.
5.0
A great employer to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Singapore, Singapore
August 3, 2023
Pros: Great culture, flat hierarchy, and people are all super friendly. Great benefits and employee welfare/engagement.
Cons: No cons I can think about.
- 3.0Very stable, but lacking growthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, JapanJanuary 21, 2021Pros: Very chill people. Large market share in Japan.Cons: Considered old tech (10+ years). Too many processes, not agile for a technology company.
- 4.0Tough mix of remote and in-officeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 18, 2023Pros: - Various technologies to work with and learn - Free lunch in officeCons: - Slow and challenging onboarding. - Tough hours to coordinate with Japan teams. - Restrictive 3 days/week in-office requirement.
- 5.0A great employer to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeAugust 3, 2023Pros: Great culture, flat hierarchy, and people are all super friendly. Great benefits and employee welfare/engagement.Cons: No cons I can think about.
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