I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Boston, MA) in Nov 2015
Interview
First took an online coding test. Then got an email to come in for an onsite interview. Met with 4 different interviewers from 2 teams (big data and user) and got extensively asked about projects as well as quizzed on some concepts. Questions included basic inheritance understanding as well as some design and database questions. Also got told that there is free catered lunch and commuting is payed for.
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.