I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Mar 2017
Interview
The interview was done by face to face in their head office. 3 interviewers took part in and one of them took charge for the interview. The interview was done in English. When you were describing the detail of the project you had ever done, they asked me to write the project architecture and something about the project on the white board. Some common behavior questions was also asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please introduce yourself for 5 minutes. Please choose one of the projects you did and introduce in detail. Where do you see yourself in 5 years.
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.