Decent starting point, but watch for micromanagement - Applications Engineer Rakuten Employee Review

3.0
29 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Ok company to start your career in Japan. - Depends on your team and your management. - Ok tech stack and cloud infrastructure - English speaking - Free food (breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Cons

- There are teams that do heavy micromanagement. Others that do OK micromanagement. - Culture fit is a thing, and they expect you to contribute further with Rakuten products such as Rakuten Mobile - Generally underpaid for value

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

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

Cons

There were no cons while I was there

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