J'ai postulé via un recruteur. J'ai passé un entretien chez Rakuten (San Mateo, CA) en mai 2017
Entretien
First, they will give you a call to briefly talk about yourself and your resume. If that goes well, you will be asked to do a HackerRank test online (for me it was timed for 1hr). There was both coding and multiple choice on this test. If that goes well, there will be an onsite interview with multiple team members. They ask you technical questions which is not necessarily too hard if you have been prepping.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between "==" and .equals in Java?
J'ai postulé via un établissement d'enseignement supérieur ou universitaire. J'ai passé un entretien chez Rakuten (Bengaluru) en nov. 2025
Entretien
The first round was primarily resume-based, discussing projects, skills, and experience. The second round involved a detailed evaluation of core computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and analytical problem-solving abilities.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
System design of project
Sorting algos and a basic recursion question
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Rakuten (Tampa, FL)
Entretien
The Rakuten Software Engineer Intern interview process includes an initial HR screening, followed by online coding challenges and technical interviews focusing on algorithms, data structures, and system design. It concludes with a final HR interview to assess cultural fit.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Can you explain how lazy loading is implemented in your current tech stack, and how it impacts the performance and scalability of your applications?
There were two interviewers asking about some tech stuffs used in their team. There were no coding interview problem. It was pretty simple and easy. It was around 30 - 40 mins interview.