I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Rakuten
Interview
Interviewers were professional and process was structured. However, management is still Japanese and to my surprise, someone leading the engineering team had a consulting background. I made it to the final round but got rejected. Even though I had 2+ years of experience, I found out they offered the role to someone who was a fresh graduate and cheaper to hire. Cost seems to be a major factor they consider. Also, engineering teams are male dominated, so if you're a female, you may not reach your full potential here as they seem to think you are less capable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about your past project in your current company.
2. What were your major contributions to the project?
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.