Klarna contacted me directly via my personal email regarding this position. They found me on LinkedIn. The position was located in Berlin.

The interview steps were:

1. Google Hangout with HR: This introductory call covered Klarna and the position. HR also asked about my personal background, such as my location, openness to new opportunities, and motivations for considering this role. I was also informed about the entire interview process and its stages.

2. Online Test (Logical Reasoning and Code Challenge):

   • The logical reasoning test was a 15-minute quiz with 18 questions. These questions involved identifying the next shape in a sequence.
   • The code challenge was administered on qualified.io. It presented three questions requiring method implementation based on specified requirements. While there was no strict time limit for qualified.io, HR suggested aiming to complete it within 30 minutes.

3. Google Hangout for Technical Review: This was a 1-hour call focusing on Java and your technical background. I shared my screen and completed another algorithm code challenge during this session.

4. Google Hangout for Character Stage: A 30-minute interview with the VP of Engineering, covering both behavioral and technical questions.

5. Onsite Interview: I was not invited to this stage.

Following stage 4, I received a rejection. HR informed me that while I was a strong fit, they decided not to proceed with me for the final step because I was a candidate requiring relocation to Berlin.

Klarna was aware from the beginning of the interview process that I required relocation. However, they chose to use this information as a rejection reason after stage 4. If relocation had been a deal-breaker, they could have stopped the process before it began. Instead, they proceeded with the interviews, wasting my time and effort.

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