Challenging Work Environment with Serious Cultural Issues - Software Engineer Rakuten Employee Review

1.0
22 Oct 2025
Recommend
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Pros

You definitely learn how to handle workplace politics and understand how things really work inside a company.

Cons

I’d recommend staying clear of the payment department — things there just don’t feel very fair or transparent and it can get unnecessarily stressful. There’s also quite a bit of internal politics, and at times it didn't feel like a very respectful or comfortable place for women. I really hope the company works on being more transparent and creating a healthier, more supportive work environment.

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Rakuten Rewards has great life balance. Too bad the economy was getting rocked.

Cons

Don't really have any cons. I understand that the market's been hard so had to downsize the force, so that was kinda challenging. Hopefully AI will increase everyone's output.

4.0
22 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible Hours, Benefits, Pay, lunch provided 3 days per week,

Cons

There were no cons while I was there

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