Great people, confusing corporate direction - Systems Engineer Rakuten Employee Review

4.0
17 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Solid technical teams in the US/EU, good office atmosphere (in US)

Cons

Strategic direction changed every 6 months, Japanese management teams seemed very out of touch with the operational realities of implementing their directives.

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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
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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