Rakuten·Software Engineer

Rakuten Software Engineer interview experience

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TokyoPosted Apr 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process was laid out as four main steps: an HR interview, a coding test, a technical interview, and then a final offer discussion.

The coding test was a two-hour assessment meant to evaluate coding skills, followed by a deeper technical conversation about my knowledge and expertise. The last step was more of a wrap-up covering salary and benefits.

Because the outcome wasn’t explicitly provided, I can only describe the journey itself—it felt structured and formal compared to shorter screens. The difficulty was average, and the overall tone felt like a serious attempt to evaluate both skills and what the role would mean, end to end. I didn’t get to a successful offer in my experience, and the process structure made it

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