Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Rakuten with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 44% positive. To compare, the company-average is 44.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 175 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Rakuten overall takes an average of 35 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Rakuten as a Software Engineer according to 175 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 22%
One on one interview: 17%
Phone interview: 16%
Group panel interview: 10%
Presentation: 9%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 7%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in May 2020
Interview
Team was open and friendly, interview questions were fairly easy. I got offered a 6 months contract which turned into a permanent offer after a final interview with higher management.
Very positive experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you think makes a good HTTP API?
What is you experience with conterization?
What’s the difference between a React stateful and stateless component?
What is a GraqphQL mutation?
Which technologies are you interested in?
Applied online. Initial screening with the hiring manager. Questions from resume. Technologies used. Java basic questions. Salary expectations. About the role and team. Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Disorganized, no HR reached out to discuss about the administrative details and salary and benefits, the hiring manager reached out directly, scheduled a meeting and asked about HR questions(visa, RTO etc.)
The hiring manager was late for over 5 mins minutes, no apologies, no greetings. Negative experience
The interview covered Python libraries, networking, and my software engineering experience. While questions were basic, they can be tricky for seniors. Review your definitions alongside your past projects to succeed.