I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Madrid) in Sep 2016
Interview
Very casual meeting with nice interviewers who transmitted familiarity and made me feel very comfortable. First we described our backgrounds and I had to talk about my cs degree, projects, previous job and then a cool cs problem took place and I had to solve it while explaining it to the interviewer on a notebook so they could check my algorithms skills. They explained very well what the were looking for. I enjoyed every minute of the interview, casual without losing formality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would make you happy in the long term when it comes to the 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.