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Updated 28 Feb 2025

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

I was interviewed in Feb 2023.

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 - Coding Test 

Easy String recursion questions, java questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java exception handling assignment
  • Ans. Fixed the codebase by handling different exceptions
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Implement stack that can do push, pop, getmin in O(1)
  • Ans. 

    Implement a stack with push, pop, and getmin operations in O(1) time complexity.

    • Use two stacks - one for storing the elements and the other for storing the minimum values

    • When pushing an element, check if it is smaller than the current minimum and push it to the minimum stack if it is

    • When popping an element, check if it is the current minimum and pop it from the minimum stack if it is

    • To get the minimum element, simply r

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep calm and be well versed with Java fundamentals

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Software Engineer II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There are fifteen horses and a racing track that can run five horses at a time. You have to figure out the top 3 horses out of those and you don't have any timer machine to measure. How will you find the top 3 horses?
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posted on 31 Jan 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 2 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 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Architecture design for large scale app
  • Ans. 

    Architecture design for large scale app involves distributed systems, microservices, and scalability.

    • Use distributed systems to handle large amounts of data and traffic

    • Implement microservices to break down the app into smaller, manageable components

    • Ensure scalability by designing for horizontal scaling and load balancing

    • Use caching and database sharding to improve performance

    • Implement fault tolerance and disaster recov...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Multithreading and multiprocessing use cases
  • Ans. 

    Multithreading and multiprocessing are used to improve performance by executing multiple tasks simultaneously.

    • Multithreading is useful for I/O-bound tasks, such as web scraping or file processing.

    • Multiprocessing is useful for CPU-bound tasks, such as image processing or scientific computing.

    • Both can be used together to achieve maximum performance.

    • Care must be taken to avoid race conditions and deadlocks.

    • Python's Global...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Hash Table implementation
  • Ans. 

    Hash table is a data structure that maps keys to values using a hash function.

    • Hash function maps keys to indices in an array

    • Collisions can occur when two keys map to the same index

    • Collision resolution techniques include chaining and open addressing

    • Hash tables have O(1) average case time complexity for insert, delete, and search operations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Memory management in python
  • Ans. 

    Python uses automatic memory management through garbage collection.

    • Python uses reference counting to keep track of objects in memory.

    • When an object's reference count reaches zero, it is deleted by the garbage collector.

    • Python also uses a cyclic garbage collector to handle circular references.

    • Memory can be managed manually using the 'gc' module.

    • Python's memory management is efficient and transparent to the programmer.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Rakuten interview:
  • System Design
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Rakuten interview consist of 4 rounds. Even after you have cleared 3 tech rounds,
4 round is with senior directors who can reject you on 30 mins discussion asking irrelevant questions. Avoid giving interview here and save 2-3 weeks on interview time.

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Rakuten Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 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 - Assignment 

Prior to the Interview I got the Assignment and Basis on the Assignment Got the Interview Invitation.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interviewer starts with Introduce about yourself without even introduce himself & Off the Camera & I cannot seen even interviewer name because his Family name is only visible with First Name First Initial....
  • Q2. He Asked me about only one question related to Stake Holder that's it, He even not capable to take the interview i do not why.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please Decide in 5 Minutes if interviewer is not able to understand your thoughts so just say i am not comfortable and Say good bye instead of wasting your precious time.

UI/UX Designer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Design an app home screen that will have all the insurance types, EV, Pet care, and Child care at one place.
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. System Design for use cases
  • Ans. 

    System design for use cases involves identifying requirements, designing components, and ensuring scalability and reliability.

    • Identify use cases and requirements

    • Design components to meet use case requirements

    • Ensure scalability and reliability of the system

    • Consider factors like performance, security, and maintainability

    • Use tools like UML diagrams, flowcharts, and architecture diagrams

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Architecture for real scenarios
  • Ans. 

    Architecture for real scenarios involves designing systems that can handle real-world use cases and challenges.

    • Consider scalability to handle increasing user load

    • Ensure reliability and fault tolerance to prevent system failures

    • Design for security to protect sensitive data

    • Optimize performance for efficient operation

    • Implement monitoring and logging for troubleshooting

    • Use microservices architecture for flexibility and mod

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Elaboration of system design
  • Ans. 

    System design involves creating a high-level architecture for a software system to meet specific requirements.

    • Identify the requirements and constraints of the system

    • Break down the system into components and modules

    • Define the interactions between components

    • Consider scalability, reliability, and performance

    • Choose appropriate technologies and tools

    • Create a detailed design document

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Elaboration of arch choices
  • Ans. 

    Architectural choices refer to the decisions made regarding the structure and design of a system.

    • Architectural choices impact the scalability, performance, and maintainability of a system.

    • Common architectural choices include monolithic, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures.

    • Consider factors such as the size of the team, the complexity of the project, and the expected growth when making architectural

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Engineering practices
  • Q2. Quality control
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Leadership Skills
  • Q2. Real scenarios to manage people
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cultural fitness
  • Q2. Location verification

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Technology evaluation is critical. Be prepared with challenges and solutions for real world problems.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DSA coding question
  • Q2. Find Peak Element and majority element
  • Ans. 

    Peak and majority element finding algorithms

    • Peak element: binary search for element greater than both neighbors

    • Majority element: Boyer-Moore voting algorithm

    • Boyer-Moore: iterate through array, count occurrences of each element, return element with count > n/2

  • Answered by AI

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Senior Software Engineer 2 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What microservices patterns are you aware ? let's assume that there is a microservice based architecture and service A is calling service B which in turn service C. If service b fails, how will you manage transaction and logging ?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Java interview strike ốoops coding list map

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Java coding interview question string array list map set

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Role and responsibilities
  • Q2. Java program objects oriented programming

Senior Sdet Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Optimize an existing system. The system currently makes an API call and stores data in its memory. When it tries to serve a request from another component it refers to the memory location by searching the entire memory.
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Jobs at Rakuten

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2022. 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Ds questions were asked easy medium

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Easy medium DSA questions Regarding trees and linkdlist
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic behaviour questions along with some MR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Rakuten Software Engineer Intern interview:
  • Trees
  • Stack queue
  • Linkdlist
  • Array
  • Project
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and focus on basics only, along with DSA keep your projects prepared

Software Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check if Two Trees are Mirror Given two arbitrary binary trees, your task is to determine whether these two trees are mirrors of each other. Explanation: Two trees are considered mirror of each other if: The roots of both the trees are the... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There were 5 question MCQ, and one coding question to design an app.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to cell towers
  • Q2. Related to ML and AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your resume updated

Applications Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Minimum Special Sum Problem You are given an array ARR of length N. There are two operations defined for each index i in the array: FIRST_SUM(i): Calculates the sum of the first i numbers. LAST_SUM(i): Calculates the sum of the last N-i+1 ... read more
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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 4 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy to medium question on DSA, Creating dataframe and its operations, knwoledge on statistics and SQL. And a small case study round

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Q1. How would you pass an entry for travel expenses incurred and paid by employee and was reimbursed? How would the end to end flow happens
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Functional Programming vs. Object-oriented programming
  • Ans. 

    Functional programming focuses on functions and immutability, while object-oriented programming focuses on objects and encapsulation.

    • Functional programming uses pure functions and avoids side effects.

    • Object-oriented programming uses classes and objects to model real-world entities.

    • Functional programming emphasizes immutability, while object-oriented programming allows for mutable state.

    • Functional programming languages ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are pure components
  • Ans. 

    Pure components are React components that do not have any side effects and always render the same output for the same input.

    • Pure components are typically implemented as functional components in React.

    • They do not modify the state or props passed to them.

    • Pure components help in optimizing performance by preventing unnecessary re-renders.

    • Examples include functional components with no internal state or class components tha

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Live coding with simple algorythms

Front end Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Pair Sum Problem Statement You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where each sum of a pair equals 'S'. Note: Each pair should be ordered such that... read more
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Rakuten Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Rakuten interview?
Rakuten interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Rakuten interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Rakuten 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, Java, Linux, Computer science and MySQL.
What are the top questions asked in Rakuten interview?

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The duration of Rakuten interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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