I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in July 2013
Interview
There is a coding test in Codility. Then there are 6 face-to-face interviews of which only 1 has technical questions. They take around 2 or 3 weeks to give the result of each interview, so the process is very long. The first interviews seem more relevant to the position, while the last interviews seem more of a formality. The last interviews are conducted by people very high up in the hierarchy. People are very friendly and professional during the whole process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding test: given 2 rectangles described by their top-right and bottom-left coordinates, return the top-right and bottom-left coordinates of the intersection. Time limit is 1 hour.
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.