Rakuten reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,545 total reviews)
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Hiroshi Mikitani

77% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Rakuten has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,545 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Rakuten employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
3.0
Mar 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Have good work life balance.

Cons

The compensation is okay, not great compared to competitive companies.

2.0
Mar 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Free food most days of the week Work from anywhere July Work life balance is decent depending on what team you're on

Cons

Highly political environment with insulated senior leadership that lack accountability. Pushing blame onto team members or other orgs is common. Constant reorgs that seem to result in no progress. Toxic environment, where leaders sacrifice business growth for personal career growth No clear roadmap for expansion or growth. Pet projects are constantly prioritized and end up being a huge resource drain. Talent flight from aggressive push for RTO and low morale

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Rakuten Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on Rakuten with us. We’re glad to hear you appreciated the work-life balance, innovative benefits like Work From Anywhere July, and the free in-office lunches. We’re sorry to hear about your concerns regarding leadership, accountability, and morale. We take feedback like this seriously as we work to improve and advance in line with our company values. While reorganizations are sometimes necessary to align with our goals, we understand the need to more clearly communicate how these actions will support our long-term growth. We’re committed to fostering a positive and collaborative environment for all employees, and your insights will help us as we continue to make changes. Thank you again for your contributions during your time with us, and we wish you the best in your next professional endeavor.
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