Great for new graduates - Applications Engineer Rakuten Employee Review

3.0
15 Sept 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits if working at Tokyo HQ: - Free food at Cafe (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) including Vegetarian and Halal options - Facilities like Hair Saloon, Gym, Dry Cleaning available on charge basis - No language issues, working language is English at least for DU (Development Units)

Cons

- Low compensation package - No flex time - Low annual paid holidays - No sick leave - Low/zero growth opportunity

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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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