I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Rakuten in Oct 2015
Interview
It's a pretty long process time wise.
First was coding round, on Codility.com; stupid easy question.
Second was video interview; this was not live, but rather one where you must record your response to 5 questions and submit.
Third was in-person interview; straightforward and easy.
The whole process on average takes around 2-3 months.
For the video interview, you usually get the list of 5 questions in advance and then by a fixed date you must log-in and record you responses. You only have 5 minutes to answer each question.
The coding part is rather stupid, but I have heard they have since improved the system; they used to ask the same coding question for 3 years in a row. You only have one hour to live code and submit the solution, I think you have a choice of C/C++ and Java, the question is not informed to you beforehand.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Q: Basic questions on data structures like Queue, List, Trees, etc
Applied online. Initial screening with the hiring manager. Questions from resume. Technologies used. Java basic questions. Salary expectations. About the role and team. Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode question - no coding - just mention the approach. System design question.
Disorganized, no HR reached out to discuss about the administrative details and salary and benefits, the hiring manager reached out directly, scheduled a meeting and asked about HR questions(visa, RTO etc.)
The hiring manager was late for over 5 mins minutes, no apologies, no greetings. Negative experience
The interview covered Python libraries, networking, and my software engineering experience. While questions were basic, they can be tricky for seniors. Review your definitions alongside your past projects to succeed.
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