I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten
Interview
The interview process was quick and there were total of 3 rounds, two of which were pretty technical. None of the interviewer were talking about the benefits, their work culture or other pros why I would want to join them which seemed like a red flag. The offer I finally received was really lowballed and they obviously try to hire desperate people who want to move to Japan with minimum salary. They wouldn't negotiate about the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Past projects, how to approach certain challenges, data security, how you work with business users.
I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Hyderābād) in Dec 2025
Interview
Currently i am studying in IIT Hyderabad, Rakuten came to my clg for campus placements, 1st round is resume shortlist, 2nd round is dsa round, 3rd round is tech interview, i went till round 3, over 220 applied and only 2 vacancies, for the 3rd round interview they selected only 8 ppl, luckily i was 1 among them, but i didnt get selected yet
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's the 1 problem you faced while fine tunning the model
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Aug 2025
Interview
asked relevant experiences and behavioral questions, no technical tests. require Japanese and English but interview in English with assistant manager and manager. require hybrid work. permanent position but will work with contract employee also.
The interview covers background, past projects, and problem-solving skills. Expect discussions on data analysis, technical expertise, and business impact. It may include SQL tests, case studies, and stakeholder communication assessments.
