Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Rakuten with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Project Manager roles take an average of 120 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Rakuten overall takes an average of 44 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Rakuten as a Project Manager according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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2 - 3 weeks process, conducted in english & japanese, they will ask about your background, language skills, and your fit with the job. I think they choose people based on fit with the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your past experiences related to the team management, especially on how you interact with engineers
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Rakuten in Jan 2025
Interview
You will be interviewed directly by the hiring manager. Very by the book when it comes to processes. They will ask you how to approach a certain task in their methodology.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the Agile methodology by performing [this] task
Most interviews for product manager roles expect very rigid, STAR type interview formats. (one round)
More senior level role interviews can be multiple rounds, and begin less formal (focus on culture fit).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you disagreed with you manager, regarding roadmap priorities