I passed the HR interview in 30 min the HR asked me general questions about my motivation for the job and the actual projects I am working on. I received a coding test after the first interview and now I am having a 90 min video call for technical test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about my motivation for this job and why our company and why changing your job
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Hyderābād) in Dec 2025
Interview
Currently i am studying in IIT Hyderabad, Rakuten came to my clg for campus placements, 1st round is resume shortlist, 2nd round is dsa round, 3rd round is tech interview, i went till round 3, over 220 applied and only 2 vacancies, for the 3rd round interview they selected only 8 ppl, luckily i was 1 among them, but i didnt get selected yet
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's the 1 problem you faced while fine tunning the model
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Aug 2025
Interview
asked relevant experiences and behavioral questions, no technical tests. require Japanese and English but interview in English with assistant manager and manager. require hybrid work. permanent position but will work with contract employee also.
The interview covers background, past projects, and problem-solving skills. Expect discussions on data analysis, technical expertise, and business impact. It may include SQL tests, case studies, and stakeholder communication assessments.