I applied online. I interviewed at Rakuten in May 2016
Interview
super easy online coding test. (overlapping squares)
super easy interview with nearly no technical questions.
there were 3 interviewers in first interview and they seemed like not knowing much about technologies and mostly asked about previous job experiences.
such as what did you do? how did they work?
then there were a final interview with one person, who is top manager of dev department.
he just asked something like why rakuten? why japan? why change job?.. etc.
nothing was difficult at all.
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.