I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Apr 2021
Interview
Applied online - Received interview email from HR - 1st interview scheduled online with hiring / department manager - NO response at all from HR team after extending a follow-up reminder
At least they should share the results with candidates in either case. The wait is anxiety.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Tell me about yourself
- Why do you want to work in this role
- Problem solving skills related general questions
The whole recruitment process was straightforward and fast, there were level of interviews. First was HR interview, then a user interview, and finally the final interview. The whole interview process took about 1 month from scheduling, but was about 2 months from application.
Referred by Rakuten employee and got up to 3 positions to apply. After HR checked your resume and fit, totally 3 interviews came: hiring manager, team leader & senior manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kind of project have you ever led? Scale and responsibility ?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Dec 2025
Interview
One interview with 2 members of the team. The questions were related to the job scope and background to understand if both my background and personality could be a good fit for the role
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a difficult time you had to face in your current role and how did you react to it