I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten
Interview
I had an interview with Rakuten, and it consisted of three rounds.
The first round was Codility.
The second round was a Technical Interview (the interviewer was extremely friendly and asked various questions about core Java knowledge).
The third round was a Behavioral Interview (the Japanese interviewer was super cute and asked typical behavioral questions).
Everyone there was really nice, from HR to the interviewers.
Applied online. Initial screening with the hiring manager. Questions from resume. Technologies used. Java basic questions. Salary expectations. About the role and team. Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Disorganized, no HR reached out to discuss about the administrative details and salary and benefits, the hiring manager reached out directly, scheduled a meeting and asked about HR questions(visa, RTO etc.)
The hiring manager was late for over 5 mins minutes, no apologies, no greetings. Negative experience
The interview covered Python libraries, networking, and my software engineering experience. While questions were basic, they can be tricky for seniors. Review your definitions alongside your past projects to succeed.