Hello Reddit community,
I want to move to Japan and work as a software engineer, and working at Rakuten sounds like a good entry point. I am considering enrolling in a coding bootcamp in my country and applying to Rakuten afterwards. So I would like to ask how difficult is it to land a job at Rakuten for someone with no work experience and is from overseas?
I’m also a little bit confused about the application process. Should I apply as a new graduate or should I apply for [mid-career positions](https://japan-job-en.rakuten.careers/search-jobs)? If I am to apply as a [new graduate](https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/graduates/recruit_engineer/?l-id=/graduates/header-e), it looks like I have to apply like a year in advance or so before I actually start working there, and I’m not sure if this is how most foreigners are able to land a job at Rakuten. If you are a foreigner and have landed an entry level software engineer position at Rakuten, I would like to know how you applied to Rakuten and what the application process was like.
Also do you have any other tips for landing a job at Rakuten? Like for example, any specific coding skills that I should have, any tips on the coding test or interviews? I appreciate any advice, tips, and personal stories you can share.
Thank you!
by Same_Sugar8313