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Q: When was Rakuten founded?

Rakuten was founded in 1997. The company has been operating for 28 years primarily in the IT Services & Consulting sector.

Q: Where is the Rakuten headquarters located?

Rakuten is headquartered in San Mateo,California and has an office in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Q: How many employees does Rakuten have in India?

Rakuten currently has more than 1,700+ employees in India. Engineering - Software & QA department appears to have the highest employee count in Rakuten based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.

Q: Does Rakuten have good work-life balance?

Rakuten has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 300+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 65% employees rated Rakuten 4 or above, while 35% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read Rakuten work-life balance reviews for more details

Q: Is Rakuten good for career growth?

Career growth at Rakuten is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.0. 35% employees rated Rakuten 3 or below, while 65% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading Rakuten promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.

Q: What are the cons of working in Rakuten?

Working at Rakuten does have some drawbacks that potential employees should consider. The company is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, salary & benefits and work satisfaction, based on 300+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.

3.6

based on 399 Reviews

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About Rakuten

"We embrace new idea, have the operational agility to deliver at speed"

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1.5 billion

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Rakuten Group, Inc. is the largest eCommerce company in Japan, and the third largest eCommerce marketplace company worldwide. Rakuten provides a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing, and professional sports. Rakuten India is the Development Centre and key technology hub of the Rakuten Group. We enable our businesses with our depth of knowledge in multiple streams of technology such as Mobile and Web Development, Web Analytics, Platform Development, Backend Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and much more. With dedicated centers of excellence for Mobile Application Development, Data Analytics, Engineering, DevOps, and Information Security, we ensure the success of multiple units of Rakuten Inc.

Rakuten Reviews

Rating 3.6

Overall rating based on 399 reviews on

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Senior Automation Test Engineer in Bengaluru

Engineering - Software & QA

5.0

• posted on 09 May 2021

Likes:

One of the best companies to work for. Lot of opportunities to develop new skills. Best in pay. Follows Employee first culture and any ordinary employee can share his concerns to the top level management without any constraints. The working culture is awesome and very transparent.

Dislikes:

Stock options can be provided

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System Engineer in Bangalore

Project & Program Management

5.0

• posted on 28 Jul 2019

Likes:

I have been working in this organization from past one year.This is an excellent organization to work on.

Dislikes:

Nothing at all

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Application Engineer in Futako Tamagawa

Engineering - Software & QA

5.0

• posted on 14 Apr 2022

Likes:

When I came to Japan, it was difficult to find job with no Japanese skills, but Rakuten gave me opportunity to work and grow. It was best experience working with Rakuten. I worked with people from different regions of world, got opportunity to learn new things and develop my skills, and the most important is work life balance.

Dislikes:

Honestly nothing

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Rakuten Job Openings

Senior Software Engineer II

Bangalore / Bengaluru

6 - 10 Yrs

₹ 16.7-36 LPA

Senior Software Engineer II

Bangalore / Bengaluru

3 - 5 Yrs

Not Disclosed

Architect - Solutions CRM

Bangalore / Bengaluru

10 - 12 Yrs

Not Disclosed

Sr. Mobile Architect

Bangalore / Bengaluru

10 - 15 Yrs

Not Disclosed

Senior DevOps Engineer- GCP

Bangalore / Bengaluru

5 - 9 Yrs

₹ 10-37.5 LPA

Associate Systems Manager- Security Operations

Bangalore / Bengaluru

8 - 13 Yrs

Not Disclosed

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Rakuten Salaries

3.4

rated by 399 employees for salaries

Senior Software Engineer

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₹9.9 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr

Software Engineer

(213 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr

Technical Lead

(189 salaries)

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₹18 L/yr - ₹44.7 L/yr

Devops Engineer

(133 salaries)

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₹5.6 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer 2

(132 salaries)

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₹16.7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Associate Software Engineer

(106 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹14.2 L/yr

Software Engineer2

(103 salaries)

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₹10 L/yr - ₹23 L/yr

Software Engineer Level 1

(66 salaries)

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₹7 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr

Software Developer

(63 salaries)

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹17.1 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer 1

(54 salaries)

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₹11.7 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

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Diversity & Inclusion

Since its founding, Rakuten’s corporate mission has been to “contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship.” We strive to realize a culture that values uniqueness and diversity and provides equal opportunities to those who wish to take the challenge, regardless of age, gender, or nationality.

Asakai

The 'Asakai' weekly all-hands meetings is one tradition that has been passed down since the founding of the company. Asakai (meaning “morning meeting”) is an all-hand townhall meeting held every Monday morning for all employees of Rakuten. It also includes an interactive Q&A session with our CEO, Mickey Mikitani, where he shares thoughts and views on anything from corporate strategies to HR regulations with employees. This is followed by a local Asakai with regional/local updates.

Shimekia

Shimekai is a monthly employee fun engagement activity. Here each month consists of a unique theme (fitness, celebrations, festivals etc) where all employees gather and celebrate. Shimekai provides a forum where employees from various departments/team get together and interact with each other which in turn also boosts their interpersonal relationship at work.

Unlock Your Potential

At Rakuten, there’s a place for people from all walks of life, valuing the unique perspectives and experiences that each person brings. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everybody can thrive. However, we must also acknowledge the presence of imposters posing as Rakuten recruiters, who may take advantage of the trust our global community places in us.