I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (San Mateo, CA) in Dec 2016
Interview
They had pre-record the answer for the question they provide and do it by certain date. They require to smile to the camera, have your own personality, look at the camera not down. With technical question, they require to use previous experience and projects as an example. And finally why do you want to join Rakuten. They remind you to give a good answer that shows you have prepared and deeply though about the reason to join.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your greatest strength and how you leverage your strength for peak performance? Please give us an example.
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.