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4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(261 total reviews)
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Michael Tamblyn

88% approve of CEO

82% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Rakuten Kobo has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 261 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rakuten Kobo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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261 reviews
5.0
Jul 19, 2017

Amazing Culture and People

Analyst
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Kobo really invest in their people - tons of events, authors coming to the company to chat about their new book, Wellness Day with fee massages, Yoga classes and Softball tournament, Happy Hours and free coding classes for any employer that wants to improve their skill. Kobo even has their own Toast Master group during work hours! I must say that even though all these activities are fun, the people that work here are the best part of the organization! Tons of smart, engaging and team oriented people in all groups. Love the culture at Kobo.

Cons

Global projects are fun, but sometimes meetings with Japan are a bit late due to the time zone.

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Rakuten Kobo Response
8y
Thank you for sharing your insight! We are always glad to hear when people are enjoying their time here at Kobo. We know our greatest strength is you – our employees, and we truly try to invest in your futures. We understand that dealing with the time differences is not always fun, but we’re glad you think the projects are!
5.0
Jul 7, 2017

Great people, great culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Global opportunities, tech driven organisation, relaxed culture with great perks (long weekends in the summer, monthly Happy hour, bring your dog to work)

Cons

Oversight from Rakuten Japan can be a distraction, highly competitive market (being number 2 to Amazon),

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Rakuten Kobo Response
8y
Thank you for your comments! We’re glad you enjoyed the culture here at Kobo as much as we do! We are constantly looking for ways to make job seekers more aware of Kobo and how it is a great place to work! From Open Houses to TechFest Events to Career Fairs we are spreading the word. Next event will be September 27th at the Partners4Employment Career Fair in Waterloo!
4.0
Jul 6, 2017

Review from a R&D Full time employee

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Overall the company gives good package: Good salary, full Health & Dental benefits, flexible work hours, 3 weeks vacation (4 weeks if you have worked for 5 years), gym discount, perks such as massage therapy, physiotherapy, etc. In addition, the company also offers stock options (though not a significant amount due to the vesting period) and annual bonus (which is not guaranteed). One of the best perk is the extra day off for each of the summer long weekend. This is by far one of the best perks at Kobo.

Cons

The salary area can still be better. There are many companies in Toronto area that offers similar perks as above, but with much higher salary.

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Rakuten Kobo Response
8y
Thank you for your feedback! While we do believe that Kobo offers competitive total rewards packages (including salary, bonus, stock and a multitude of other benefits) we do appreciate your comments and will continue to conduct regular compensation benchmarking to ensure we remain competitive.
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