I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in June 2016
Interview
The process took a long time. One coding test and three Skype interviews. The first interview was technical interview and the second one was more like a behavioral interview. The interviewer were nice. Between the second and the third interview, I was required to read a book written by the CEO of Rakuten and submit a report.
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.