The interview process was very unorganized. Horrible communication, trying to communicate with the hiring team is a challenge. However, the actual interview was good. The difficulty was average, nothing too crazy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you faced a challenge and how you were able to over come it.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten (Chicago, IL) in Nov 2013
Interview
Interviews were pretty straightforward - had 6 of them some with one person and others with multiple. First 2 on the phone with the director and
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Question 1
The toughest question was client specific and related to low margins in the electronics category and how to manage it without having a competitive commission. Pretty much out of the Account Manager's control since margins are set by the client but offered them different scenarios such as playing with other category's commissions to compensate for it being low.
I applied online. I interviewed at Rakuten (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Jul 2024
Interview
Lighthearted, but makes sure you're up to the job. Interviewers were very clear about the workload and what's expected of you. They take things seriously, but never to the point of being scary, which brings comfort during the interview.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rakuten in Jul 2024
Interview
After 6 months of maddening interview experiences, this process was a breath of fresh air. Very straightforward, no hoops to jump through and a quick process overall. Met with 5 teammates total and had a candid conversation with them, answered typical interview questions and shared my experience. Painless and efficient!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you portray poor performance to a partner?