I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Singapore) in Mar 2023
Interview
Interview process was quite smooth and fast. Online Assessment on mid February, will get notified for onsite after 2 weeks for onsite interview. Onsite interview consists of separate technical and behavior interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a REST endpoint in Springboot. Implement a button with rendering logic on React. How would you find the 2nd largest element in array. All whiteboard
3 rounds
OA - easier than most companies
Onsite Engineering round- Easy leet code problem, question about your experiences
Onsite final Round - Usually with senior managers of the company, felt more like a discussion than an interview, asked for thoughts on AI and other tech
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (Singapore) in May 2025
Interview
Superday style interview. Final round is a behavioural interview with senior manager. Talk about school/internship history, expectations, hypothetical situations. Senior manager was friendly and easy to talk to, good vibe.