I applied online. I interviewed at Rakuten (Singapore) in Apr 2022
Interview
I applied through an online website. I got an email from them shortly after to take a Codility test.
I completed the Codility test and informed them. The recruiter then told me it'll be reviewed and they'll get back to me. They didn't. They didn't even tell me that I'm no longer considered. I might have flunked the 2nd problem (or just didn't get it 100%, but I'm sure I'm partly correct). It's rude not to get back at a candidate after they've spent time in your application process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Simple String and loops.
2. Some greedy algorithm problem that is more adhoc-ish. I got the solution partly right, and realized my mistake thereafter but has no time left.
General coding questions and programming, culture fit and hiring manager
Usually there are 3 rounds of interviews starting with technical, culture fit and senior management and then HR round and discussion.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Rakuten
Interview
Don't go through 3rd party for interview in Rakuten . Rakuten conducts fake interviews. Inspite of doing well, they block your number after final round conducted. Such a waste of time.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Aug 2025
Interview
The first interview will be with a recruiter. In this stage, you will introduce yourself and talk about your professional experience. It mainly focuses on evaluating your English communication skills, cultural fit, and overall background.
The second stage was with another interviewer, but the experience felt unclear. The questions were vague and very general, so I often felt like I was just talking to myself. The lack of engagement made the interview feel monotonous, and I found the interviewer yawning throughout entire session.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the second stage, the interviewer asked me questions related to Kafka, RabbitMQ, CQRS, Saga Orchestration, and microservices.