International Team and Strong Perks, Held Back by Bureaucracy - Software Engineer Rakuten Employee Review

4.0
7 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Supportive, respected, diverse teams, English-friendly environment, Tokyo perks

Cons

Bureaucratic, hierarchical, micromanagement, Slow innovation, outdated tech in some teams

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5.0
25 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Rakuten Rewards has great life balance. Too bad the economy was getting rocked.

Cons

Don't really have any cons. I understand that the market's been hard so had to downsize the force, so that was kinda challenging. Hopefully AI will increase everyone's output.

4.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours, Benefits, Pay, lunch provided 3 days per week,

Cons

There were no cons while I was there

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