Process
First interview with the hiring manager that included some system design. This was followed by two rounds of coding, one behavioral interview, and a system design interview in the end.
Questions
Recursion, Strings and Arrays, Linked Lists
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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
Great Culture, Incompetent Managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 23, 2024
Pros: Good culture, freedom to explore and grow.
Cons: Managers are idiots sometimes.
3.0
Wfh Flexibility, Isolation
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
December 1, 2025
Pros: - WFH
- Flexi work style
Cons: - Less interaction with employees
- Heavy documentation reliance at work
4.0
A chill company to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
February 26, 2024
Pros: - Chill work culture
- Decent pay but great benefits
- Work from Home twice a week
Cons: - Tech culture is very bad, with no drive for improvement and high tech debt.
- Products have low value and are not very competitive.
- 3.0Great Culture, Incompetent ManagersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 23, 2024Pros: Good culture, freedom to explore and grow.Cons: Managers are idiots sometimes.
- 3.0Wfh Flexibility, IsolationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeTokyo, Tokyo, JapanDecember 1, 2025Pros: - WFH - Flexi work styleCons: - Less interaction with employees - Heavy documentation reliance at work
- 4.0A chill company to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeFebruary 26, 2024Pros: - Chill work culture - Decent pay but great benefits - Work from Home twice a weekCons: - Tech culture is very bad, with no drive for improvement and high tech debt. - Products have low value and are not very competitive.
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