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Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Rakuten for 2 years
May 21, 2017
San Mateo, California
4.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Strong CEO, well-organized and executed businesses. Great weekly all-hands communications. High growth and profitable, with constant improvements. Great benefits and perks. Solid parent company and CEO in Rakuten. Good people.

Cons

Engineering workload is usually high on my team, so you have to prioritize and sometimes skip out on long-term efficiencies for the sake of short-term goals. Need time for personal R&D.

Perception-wise, I'm not sure if everyone is contributing their max effort and time consistently.

Advice to Management

Doing a great job.

It'd be rewarding if upper management can increase personal interaction with staff, talk and get to know as many by name, and seek input. Perhaps set up lunch meetings with small groups at a time.

Also, as the company is doing well, continue to spread/share profits proportionally and have formal multiplier bonus payouts if we exceed goals.

Thanks!!

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