Far from ideal - Applications Engineer Rakuten Employee Review

1.0
20 June 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

For those interested in relocating to Japan, there is that. Co-workers and most employees are for the most part nice and respectable. It is said to the point of boredom now but the free meals are nice, but be forewarned, breakfast & dinner are after typical work hours.

Cons

Several managers are not the best and many aren’t even qualified for leading people let, alone a team. Salary is atrocious and monetary compensation is very weak for the type of company and industry. Little opportunity to grow career wise (i.e. senior engineer here with years of project management experience and management) and not easy to move. High turnover. HR responses to any issues are very poor with respect to time, often need to ask again and again.

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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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