I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Apr 2022
Interview
There were a few rounds:
- Hackerrank coding quiz
- Coding interviews
- System design
- Leadership
- Take home assignment to design a system to process videos
Depending on your level, the number of interviews increases the more senior you are.
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.