Tech Challenges, Language Hurdles
Tech Challenges, Language Hurdles
- Free lunch
- Many opportunities for working abroad
- Largest e-commerce site in Japan where you can try many technical challenges, such as distributed computing, etc.
- Language barrier between Japanese and non-Japanese
- Different points of view between Asian and Western
- Vague evaluation metrics
Please do not say others are doing this so we have to do it. Instead, please explain the sensible reason why we have to do this work.
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Rakuten Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
There is an online programming test on Codibility and a video-recorded interview (questions sent out in an email). Will be contacted for the 1st interview if the test is passed. 1st interview: Skype interview (as I'm not living in Japan): technical
Software Engineer
After the interview, which unfortunately didn't go as hoped, I'm feeling a bit disappointed yet determined. The experience, while challenging, has given me valuable insights to improve and better prepare for future opportunities.
Software Engineer
It took over 3 months from first applying to getting the offer. First was an online Codility test. Note it's not the intersecting rectangles anymore; it's even easier (in my opinion). Have a pen and paper ready to plan out your code before beginning
Software Engineer
Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanApril 1, 2016There is an online programming test on Codibility and a video-recorded interview (questions sent out in an email). Will be contacted for the 1st interview if the test is passed. 1st interview: Skype interview (as I'm not living in Japan): technical
Software Engineer
TokyoJune 6, 2023After the interview, which unfortunately didn't go as hoped, I'm feeling a bit disappointed yet determined. The experience, while challenging, has given me valuable insights to improve and better prepare for future opportunities.
Software Engineer
TokyoAugust 1, 2016It took over 3 months from first applying to getting the offer. First was an online Codility test. Note it's not the intersecting rectangles anymore; it's even easier (in my opinion). Have a pen and paper ready to plan out your code before beginning
