FreeCause trusts their employees and is an environment to which skills can be developed. - Anonymous employee Rakuten Employee Review

4.0
Sep 13, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Employees are trusted. Employees are invested in - traveling, conferences, classes, etc. Free Food. Employees can expand their skills easily because there are a lot of projects to get involved in. Employees grow quickly because some members of upper management are great subject matter experts and invest their time in educating employees.

Cons

Young co-workers leads to an unproductive work environment at times. Developer driven company is risky and can, and sometimes does, lead to poor business decisions. Decisions are skewed towards what the parent company, Rakuten, would like rather than what's good for FreeCause. No investment in research.

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5.0
Mar 25, 2026
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Pros

Rakuten Rewards has great life balance. Too bad the economy was getting rocked.

Cons

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3.0
Jan 28, 2026
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Pros

The company offers great benefits and perks, and the overall work culture can be fun and social. When I first joined, it felt like a positive place to work and a good environment to learn. It’s a solid company to start your career, especially if you’re early on and want exposure to the role.

Cons

While the experience started off strong, there was very little room for growth long term. Opportunities were not distributed equally across the team, and favoritism was noticeable at times. The same individuals were consistently praised for simply doing their jobs, while others’ contributions were rarely acknowledged. The team culture could feel very cliquey, and if you weren’t part of the “favorites,” it was difficult to be recognized or considered for new opportunities. Although leadership often spoke about internal growth and mobility, in reality those opportunities felt extremely limited. Once you’re placed on a team, it’s very hard to move into something new or grow beyond that role. This is a good place to start your career and gain experience, but not a place I would recommend staying long term. If you’re looking for growth, development, and mobility within the company, you may find yourself feeling stuck.

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