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About Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd.

Situated in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District, Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. is Rakuten's Asia Regional Headquarters. Established in August 2012 as part of Rakuten's global expansion strategy, Rakuten Asia comprises various businesses that provide essential value-added services to Rakuten's global ecosystem. Through advertisement product development, product strategy and data management, among others, Rakuten Asia is strengthening Rakuten Group's core competencies to take the lead in an increasingly digitalized world.

About Rakuten Group, Inc.

Rakuten Group, Inc. (TSE: 4755) is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to approximately 1.7 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has approximately 32,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit https://global.rakuten.com/corp/.

For more information on Rakuten and its businesses, please visit http://global.rakuten.com/corp/ or email us at [email protected]

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Software Engineer
3.3
26 March 2026
Rakuten Asia: Hybrid Model Helps Work-Life
Pros: The hybrid model is great; I can work from home a couple of days a week. As a Software Engineer, this really helps manage personal appointments. The Singapore office definitely tries to promote some flexibility.
Cons: Work-life balance here isn't always consistent. Some projects, typical for the e-commerce industry, demand long hours. You'll occasionally stay late, especially when hitting deadlines.
Advice to Management: Try to ensure workload distribution is more consistent across engineering teams. Better project planning could prevent those crunch times that impact employee well-being.
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Software Engineer
3.1
11 February 2026
Decent Pay, Benefits Could Use a Boost
Pros: The base salary for a Software Engineer here is pretty good. It's competitive enough for the Singapore tech market. They also offer decent health insurance.
Cons: The annual bonus isn't always very clear or predictable. Stock options aren't as competitive as what you'd see at other big tech companies. It's a common complaint for tech roles here.
Advice to Management: Try to make the annual bonus structure more transparent. Also, review the stock option packages to be more competitive with other tech players in the region.
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Marketing Specialist
3.0
27 January 2026
Culture is a mixed bag for Marketing Specialists
Pros: I liked the diversity of the teams in the Singapore office. You get to work with folks from all over, which is great for learning. There's a solid support network among peers, which helps a lot when navigating things as a Marketing Specialist.
Cons: The internal communication can be tough, especially across different departments. Sometimes, you feel a bit siloed in this big tech company. Decision-making can be slow, which isn't ideal in the fast-paced e-commerce industry.
Advice to Management: Focus on improving cross-departmental communication and streamline decision-making processes. It would make a huge difference for people on the ground.
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