Great Perks, Confusing Culture
Great Perks, Confusing Culture
Rakuten takes good care of its employees. It will cover your rent and flights to and from Japan.
There is a gym in the building, along with some coffee shops and a conbini. Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided at specific times.
The work varies greatly. Rakuten has many systems across different businesses. There is a lot to learn, and many smart people to meet if you invest in the community.
The company has issues with its globalization project. Depending on your team, it's a blessing or a curse. Japanese and foreign business practices are constantly clashing, and Japanese development methodologies are years behind.
Mikitani-san has a bit of a cult following and sometimes abuses it with mysterious business decisions. It feels like he doesn't trust employees and will baby them.
Embrace change. I feel that Rakuten's core business of Ichiba will slowly choke itself to death with stagnation.
Treat your employees like adults, and be slightly more picky of who you hire. A fundamental change in strategy from a data/business perspective to a more customer-focused business will do wonders for overhauling Ichiba.
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Automation Engineer
The hiring process is easy. The recruitment team is outsourced or is converted from another company to inside. It is shocking that recruiters call from Rakuten and first ask your salary and if it is okay that the salary limit is this and that. No tal
Software Engineer
First is an HR interview where you talk casually with them and to understand your background. Second is technical, where you talk about what you have learned and what you are good at. You will also need to answer some technical questions they ask yo
Android Engineer
1. Codility test: Most people can find the area of intersecting rectangles when the coordinates are given. 2. Coding interview: Next, there will be a couple of interviews, at least more, before you get selected.
Automation Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 25, 2018The hiring process is easy. The recruitment team is outsourced or is converted from another company to inside. It is shocking that recruiters call from Rakuten and first ask your salary and if it is okay that the salary limit is this and that. No tal
Software Engineer
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanNovember 14, 2025First is an HR interview where you talk casually with them and to understand your background. Second is technical, where you talk about what you have learned and what you are good at. You will also need to answer some technical questions they ask yo
Android Engineer
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanJuly 1, 20171. Codility test: Most people can find the area of intersecting rectangles when the coordinates are given. 2. Coding interview: Next, there will be a couple of interviews, at least more, before you get selected.
