I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Nagoya, Aichi) in Jul 2016
Interview
After I took the online coding test, I had an interview at their building in Japan. I thought it went pretty well, but they wanted to test my Japanese skills, and I was only intermediate at the time. They said a few words that I didn't understand but instead of asking I continued the conversation. Which was a bad idea because they didn't go through with my application for that reason.
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.