I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Oct 2019
Interview
I have applied online, after that I got Codility test related to anagrams as first step of interview. Unfortunately at this time i didn't have so much experience in writing algorithms so i didn't pass codility test, so they refuse my application.
General introduction questions
the hiring manager asked about past experience and some behavior questions
the second round was conducted by 2 other engineers from the team to conduct the technical round
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Oct 2025
Interview
The first round (general tech screen) was friendly, and I received positive feedback the same day. I didn’t pass the second round due to a partial mismatch with the role’s requirements. Second-round questions were quite broad and open-ended. I needed to create my own structure before answering, which made it harder to stay concise and on point. Also, I was asked to provide proof of English proficiency (e.g., TOEIC 860+).
I applied online. I interviewed at Rakuten (Singapore) in May 2022
Interview
Initial screening by Hr Then the technical interview by the hiring manager and L3. Got rejected in the technical round as the questions are mainly on Linux administration . Very good experience overall.