Rakuten reviews

3.6

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,539 total reviews)
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Hiroshi Mikitani

78% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Rakuten has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 3,539 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
4.0
Jul 25, 2025

Pros and Cons

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Food Good Product Learning opportunities

Cons

Japan centric low trust on indians (due to poor quality of work obviously)

3.0
Jul 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people, helpful and friendly, work/life balance centered.

Cons

Management is often lest competent than subordinates, very political promotion environment.

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Rakuten Response
11mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Rakuten in San Mateo. We’re glad to hear you appreciate the friendly and helpful people, as well as our focus on work/life balance. We understand your concerns about management and the promotion process. At Rakuten, promotions and rewards are determined through a rigorous process that includes a careful evaluation of each employee’s performance against annual goals and how well they demonstrate our company values. If you feel you are not meeting your professional goals or have questions about your development, we encourage you to speak with your manager or HR Business Partner. They will be happy to discuss your progress and explore ways to support your growth. Thank you again for your feedback and for your contributions to Rakuten.
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