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Updated Dec 23, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Software Engineer at Rakuten
Posted Dec 23, 2011
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Pune (India) (took a day)
i had given rakuten aptitude test.. 19th dec 2011.India/pune
.few weeks ago..
it consists of 3 rounds
1st::Aptitude test
2nd::Hr Interview(30-45min)
3rd::Hr interview(detailed and more probing)(30min-45min)
Aptitude consists of a few html/ email protocol questions,questions on databases and c.with a few questions on OS cpu scheduling.(aptitude is easier to crack)
Once the aptitude is clear you are put thru 2 rounds of Hr interviews
both interview include high hr level personal questions of apprroximate 45min..also questions are asked on your be and te projects..please refer to all the hr type general questions as the hr is tuff.
like y rakuten,your 3weakness..leadership qualities,situations if u r a manager and so on.plz be sure of ur weakness as the further questions are based on the weakness..
eg:: if u say you get irritated as weakness then latter in the interview they wud ask if u are a manager and get irritated den how will you handle your collegues....
the best possible answer 4u here is generalized by me...have a look: : i think everyone has their own weakness but the important thing is to overcome those weaness and let it not affect your attitude and work..
i cudnt make it to the final 3 after the last HR...hope U can!tc.
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Marketing at Rakuten
Posted Apr 16, 2011
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Tokyo (Japan) (took a day)
For new graduates, you submit your information through their website and receive an account for future application-related news/correspondence. Next step is submitting more information and answering a couple generic questions (Why Rakuten?, etc). After that is an IQ type test with three sections: English, Math, and Reasoning (with diagrams). I found the diagram test to be pretty difficult. Finally, there is a one-to-one interview (through Skype for those outside of Japan). This whole process spans a couple of weeks.
If you are in Japan, you might be able to attend a hiring seminar about the company. Otherwise, there will likely be an online video to watch.
I think it's probably best to speak Japanese at the interview, if you can. Otherwise you might have to talk to an unattractive, young American man who has at least JLPT N1 ability. You will be asked a lot of generic interview questions. You should be knowledgable about web services and the like.
According to the American interviewer, he was part of one of the first large groups of foreigners to enter the company, starting last year. Also, may be of interest, he graduated from USC.
On their CV form they ask about your college activities and clubs. And, as all standard Japanese resumes tend to require, you will need to include a recent picture of yourself. Otherwise, nothing remarkably different about the hiring process verses a large American company.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Marketing at Rakuten
Posted Mar 16, 2011
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3.0
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Tokyo (Japan) (took a day)
1st stage is turning in your resume via email. 2nd stage is getting to talk to a representative over Skype (very general). 3rd stage is getting your own profile page where you have to fill out 3 short essay questions. 4th stage is the formal interview (4 interviews total.)
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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