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Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Rakuten for 2 years
April 10, 2018
Bamberg, Bavaria
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • Good work-life balance;
  • Flexible hours;
Cons
  • The projects are a big mess, and there are a lot of non-automated things that make you lose many hours.
  • Very old technology.
  • Salaries are below average.
  • Racist jokes and bullying each other are common.
Advice to Management

You should show more passion for the company. It seems everybody is just waiting for the office to be closed.

You should also fire faster people with low performance or people that are not contributing to a good work environment.

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