I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Rakuten (Tokyo) in Mar 2021
Interview
zoom interview is the first then coding test and another interview. Overall it is average and focuses on the experiences and ideas instead of practical techs. Coding test is average as well but will depends on the position you apply. Two tasks, one is for data processing and another is the statistical modeling.
this interview process had 5 rounds
2 was a tech test
３ were conversational in nature
with various managers from direct and indirect to the department manager mostly in Japan but also outside Japan.
1st Interview was simple leetcode task and some questions about Kubernetes. 2nd interview - classical ML and DL questions, Final interview is mostly informal, but there may appear some questions about specific experience and problem solving
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between random forest and boosting?
Initial LeetCode coding test, hiring manager interview for profile and role fit, multiple technical rounds covering statistics, machine learning, SQL, Python, and case studies, concluding with behavioral interviews evaluating teamwork, communication, and cultural alignment.