I applied online. I interviewed at Rakuten (Setagaya) in Apr 2026
Interview
3 rounds of interviews, consisting of 2 engineers and 1 HR, all conducted in Japanese. The interview with the engineers was overall like a conversation where they ask you about your past experiences, while the HR interview was for culture fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you like to do when you join the company.
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.
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