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Rakuten Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 15 Feb 2024

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Intermediate sql qa
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Sep 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mainly involving python and Sql
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Case study involving window function
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. More on the designing side. How to design data science solutions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Case study on how to know which is a proper place to build a store using data science approach
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Compensation discussion and joining date
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Expected CTC and Benefits of the company
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Rakuten Data Engineer interview:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Spark
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go thoroughly with python SQL and spark for data engineering interviews

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Tiger Analytics user image Bhupendra Sonwane

posted on 23 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL problem window function
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. SQL code like join and scenerio
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design round for adf pipeline
  • Ans. 

    Designing an ADF pipeline for data processing

    • Identify data sources and destinations

    • Define data transformations and processing steps

    • Consider scheduling and monitoring requirements

    • Utilize ADF activities like Copy Data, Data Flow, and Databricks

    • Implement error handling and logging mechanisms

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Azure synapses and adf adb
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expected ctc and current ctc negotiations
  • Ans. 

    Discussing expected and current salary for negotiation purposes.

    • Be honest about your current salary and provide a realistic expectation for your desired salary.

    • Highlight your skills and experience that justify your desired salary.

    • Be open to negotiation and willing to discuss other benefits besides salary.

    • Research industry standards and salary ranges for similar positions to support your negotiation.

    • Focus on the value y...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Relocation and remote work until ofc open for Pune location
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for sql and problem solving

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

CitiusTech user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Azure Scenario based questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Pyspark Coding based questions
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. ADF, Databricks related question
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Spark Performance problem and scenarios
  • Ans. 

    Spark performance problems can arise due to inefficient code, data skew, resource constraints, and improper configuration.

    • Inefficient code can lead to slow performance, such as using collect() on large datasets.

    • Data skew can cause uneven distribution of data across partitions, impacting processing time.

    • Resource constraints like insufficient memory or CPU can result in slow Spark jobs.

    • Improper configuration settings, su...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Infogain user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Based on SQL , statistics , python , cognitive

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Based on AI/Ml and based on cv
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Based on projects
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to handle toxic work culture?
  • Ans. 

    Address toxic work culture by open communication, setting boundaries, seeking support, and considering leaving if necessary.

    • Open communication with colleagues and management about issues

    • Set boundaries to protect your mental and emotional well-being

    • Seek support from HR, a mentor, or a therapist if needed

    • Consider leaving the toxic work environment if the situation does not improve

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. 5 strength and weakness
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in interviews and try to calm ur mind!

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Altimetrik user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SCD questions. Iceberg questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Basic python programing, pyspark architechture.
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Incedo user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Spark basic question , hive related questions.
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good question asked, It covers sql , spark and python.

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

TEKsystems user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Pyspark
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Questions on SQL
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Transformations
    • Add your answer
  • Q4. Questions on Sql optimizations
    • Add your answer
  • Q5. Questions About my current Project
    • Add your answer

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Apexon user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Incremental load in pyspark
  • Ans. 

    Incremental load in pyspark refers to loading only new or updated data into a dataset without reloading the entire dataset.

    • Use the 'delta' function in pyspark to perform incremental loads by specifying the 'mergeSchema' option.

    • Utilize the 'partitionBy' function to optimize incremental loads by partitioning the data based on specific columns.

    • Implement a logic to identify new or updated records based on timestamps or uni...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Drop duplicates
    • Add your answer

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

GEP Worldwide user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Java and sql questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Simple java program for find factorial and prime number

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Rakuten Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Rakuten Data Engineer interview?
Rakuten interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Rakuten interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Rakuten Data Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Rakuten. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Rakuten expect are Python, Hadoop, SQL, Big Data and Spark.
What are the top questions asked in Rakuten Data Engineer interview?

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