I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Rakuten
Interview
Applied via a recruiter, kind of weird because applied as software engineer and fullstack dev.
Got a 120min Codility test in Algo, not a difficult test if you practice algo coding tests, about me, I'm a beginner in pure algo. I couldn't finish the test but they ask me for an interview anyway.
Normal process = 3 interview ( 45min each ).
At the first interview, 2 people asked me tech questions front & back, good atmosphere, I had something to say for every question, I was not confident on each but, no real blockers.
I didn't even reached the second interview. They told me it was not enough beside of my background.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Rakuten in Mar 2025
Interview
The first round is an online coding test, the second round is a video interview where you will write code, followed by some questions based on the code. I haven't passed the second round of the interview yet.
Coding challenge. 1 Technical interview, 1 Interview with division manager and 1 interview with top manager.
The coding challenge is used as screening as well as CV. Technical interview is not that hard. The other 2 interviews are more of a character test interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you work in a chaotic environment?
If you answer no, you may get rejected.