I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Mar 2021
Interview
Overall it was a lengthy process and takes weeks to complete, But the overall communication was clear. Below were the interview list
1. Coding round
2. Technical Interview
3. 2nd Technical Interview - I could not clear this one
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Algorithm
Node.js
Java question
Memory allocation
Exception in Java
They hire only IIM and M.tech graduates. Don't waste your time here in giving interview.
Interviewers are clueless. They don't have any proper expertise.
They will keep calling you in further rounds to reject you at last.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Bengaluru) in Jul 2024
Interview
5 rounds of technical interview and 2 rounds from Japan.
They are not mentioning the interview process in begging because they are also not sure. Unnecessary they will call you for F2F with fake promises like it will be the final round but still they will conduct more rounds.
I have cleared 5 rounds and they have given positive feedback and recruiter said they will conduct 2 rounds from Japan. After 1 week they said collaborative feedback is negative.
Very worst process nothing clear. They don't have budget. Simply they are wasting time
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
DS algo
Java technical questions
System designs multiple rounds
Fairly easy to crack if you have you basics clear, focus on your tech stack.
There no coding round just the technical round and that too max 2 rounds if it’s for some senior position