Rakuten Software Engineer interview experience

There were three rounds total: two with engineers and one HR round. The engineer conversations felt more like a back-and-forth discussion about my past work and what I’d done before, while the HR conversation centered on culture fit.

Even though the overall format was straightforward—three rounds with clear roles—the language requirement made it harder to stay completely relaxed. I could follow along, but I found myself spending extra effort keeping my responses crisp and on-topic. In the end, I didn’t get an offer, and what stayed with me most wasn’t only my performance—it was how much