I applied through other source. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at LINE
Interview
Applied through LinkedIn.
I had to take one ML test and 5 inteviews.
Test: (1 week)
Simple classification problem + report.
1st Interview: (1 hour)
Technical questions and review of the report with R&D Engineers / Young managers.
2nd Interview: (1 hour)
Some technical as well as general questions with managers.
3rd Interview: (1 hour)
General questions with senior managers.
4th Interview: (1.5 hour)
Introduction of the workstyle, facilities and company vision from the head of the Fukuoka and Kyoto branch.
long Q&A.
It felt more like a discussion than an interview.
By that point they had already made their decision and were trying to convince me to take the position rather than evaluating if I am a good fit.
5th Interview: (45min)
Discussing benefits, salary expectation, job search status with other companies etc ... with the head of the HR department.
I received an offer the next day.
Research and Development Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at LINE with 1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 48.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research and Development Engineer roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at LINE overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at LINE as a Research and Development Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Skills test: 50%
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