I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Bengaluru) in Nov 2024
Interview
1. HR Screening: An initial conversation with HR to discuss your background, career goals, and basic fit for the role and company culture.
2. Technical Round 1: A technical interview focusing on foundational coding skills, data structures, and algorithms. You may be asked to solve coding problems and explain your approach.
3. Technical Round 2: A more advanced technical interview that may include complex problem-solving, system design, or deeper discussions on relevant technologies like cloud platforms, microservices, or distributed systems.
4. Techno-Managerial Round: A mix of technical and behavioral questions to assess your problem-solving approach, teamwork, and decision-making. You may discuss past projects and scenarios that highlight your leadership and collaboration skills.
5. Final HR Discussion: The concluding HR round to cover any remaining questions regarding compensation, benefits, and next steps in the hiring process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a high-level architecture for a chat application and explain it.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Rakuten (Singapur) in Jul 2024
Interview
Very smooth process. They invite you to do an online assessment followed by a live technical interview in person. Following which they will inform you if you are shortlisted for a HR interview.
It was very hard to communicate with the interviewer and they felt very much hostile. They dismissed every idea that were not in their tech stack or they was unfamiliar with, and parrot outdated misinformation about certain technologies
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard algo questions and infrastructure scaling