Rakuten Kobo Qa Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Rakuten Kobo.
Rakuten Kobo
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
So the interview process had 3 steps. First, a phone call with the recruiter. Then, a 30-minute behavioural interview over Zoom with the hiring manager. Lastly, a 1-hour technical interview over Zoom with two developers. The first two interviews went really well, but the technical one was a mess. One of the devs was late, and both were super cold and quiet. I had to keep asking what they wanted me to do, even after I finished the code. The worst part was when one of the devs tried to say my code was wrong because of two theoretical edge cases, but then admitted I was right after I explained them. It was pretty disappointing and made me question the quality of the developers there, especially since they didn't know how a basic split function works. I definitely wouldn't want to work here as an intern.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you define what a foreign key is?
Rakuten Kobo
QA Analyst
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Coding
First, had a quick chat with HR about my background and skills. Then, a Skype interview with the manager and a team member, which was quite long and covered both technical and behavioral aspects. Following that, another Skype call with a team member. Later, I had a 1-on-1 meeting with the manager and two other team members in the office. The whole process was well-organized. They even showed me around the office. I got the offer the same day. Everyone was friendly.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you show me some Java coding?
- Debug this API automation code.
- What are some SQL questions regarding joins?
Rakuten Kobo
Quality Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
it is a 1 hour interview, we will go through your resume, learn about your background and the projects you have done, and details on how the project is implemented. There is a small coding exam.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- The interview is focused on your resume, so questions will be based on what you have done.
- Tell me about your experience listed on your resume.
- Let's discuss the projects you've worked on, as detailed in your resume.
Rakuten Kobo Qa Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Rakuten Kobo interview reports.
“What happens in a JavaScript type comparison between a number and a string?”
Read reports →“What's the latest Android version?”
Read reports →“How would you retrieve countries using an SQL query?”
Read reports →“Could you define what a foreign key is?”
Read reports →“Write unit test cases for the given requirements.”
Read report →“Write SQL queries to fetch data based on given requirements.”
Read report →“How'd you go about counting all the red cars in a city?”
Read report →“What tests would you run on a vending machine to ensure it functions correctly?”
Read report →“Given some requirements, write the corresponding code.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Rakuten Kobo interview reports.