I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Rakuten in Apr 2017
Interview
Rakuten uses Codility to test candidates. After applying for the job, a link to the test was sent to me. The test could be taken anytime within a week, and I had a hour to solve the problem once the test starts. There were various languages that can be chosen from. (C was not included) I think it’s better to get familiar with the online test platform prior to the test, because you only get a hour. And I think posts reviewing helps. It seems to have a set of problems that Rakuten has been using for years. For example, rectilinear rectangles problem is mentioned multiple times in the posts. The problem I had was not rectilinear rectangles problem, but was also mentioned in one of the posts.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A problem that was mentioned in one of the posts. A problem about binary representation of a number.
1. Two Codility tests online
2. Create presentation about yourself and why Rakuten
3. Skype interview with senior manager
4. Read the books written by CEO
After above should be the final interview but I decided to stop here.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokio) in Feb 2017
Interview
Applied in February for SE role in Open Service Product department. After a month later received the codility test. The test is easy but you need to be careful with the edge cases (time & space complexities). After waiting for a week received a link to take a pre-recorded interview on WePow.
After a month received a mail stating 'No longer in consideration'
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pre-recorded - Why Rakuten?
Why Japan?
And other similar questions mentioned by others