I applied online. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in June 2026
Interview
After applying, I waited for about a week and got a response with an invitation to take a programming test on Hacker Rank. The test included two programming problems where I had to pass test cases.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It were classic algorhytmic problems with a high difficulty level.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Rakuten in Mar 2025
Interview
The first round is an online coding test, the second round is a video interview where you will write code, followed by some questions based on the code. I haven't passed the second round of the interview yet.
Coding challenge. 1 Technical interview, 1 Interview with division manager and 1 interview with top manager.
The coding challenge is used as screening as well as CV. Technical interview is not that hard. The other 2 interviews are more of a character test interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you work in a chaotic environment?
If you answer no, you may get rejected.