Junior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sweden
March 13, 2023
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I didn't get that far. I would say this is because HR keeps sending me code tests in Java, even after I explained that this wouldn't make sense considering I'm applying to a JavaScript-only role. This happened three times.
Questions
because I couldn't proceed.
Average code test?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Klarna Junior Software Engineer role in Sweden.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Klarna's interview process for their Junior Software Engineer roles in Sweden is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Klarna's Junior Software Engineer interview process in Sweden.
Klarna Work Experiences
3.0
Great people, poor management
Lead Engineer • Former Employee
November 8, 2024
Pros: Great engineering culture, and things were being thought through before jumping into implementation.
Cons: Terrible management, pointless reorgs, and low trust between engineers and the CXO.
2.0
Very American Corporate even though it is based in Stockholm
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Berlin
July 2, 2024
Pros: - Cool and smart people
- Maybe paying more than average based on the market
- Simple code
Cons: - Too strict on deadlines
- Not much work-life balance, and too much stress
- Almost no growth opportunities, bad management, and a bad organisational chart
5.0
Engineer L2
Engineer • Current Employee
Berlin
January 9, 2025
Pros: People, great team, and work from home
Cons: Everything is changing so fast.
- 3.0Great people, poor managementLead Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 8, 2024Pros: Great engineering culture, and things were being thought through before jumping into implementation.Cons: Terrible management, pointless reorgs, and low trust between engineers and the CXO.
- 2.0Very American Corporate even though it is based in StockholmSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlinJuly 2, 2024Pros: - Cool and smart people - Maybe paying more than average based on the market - Simple codeCons: - Too strict on deadlines - Not much work-life balance, and too much stress - Almost no growth opportunities, bad management, and a bad organisational chart
- 5.0Engineer L2Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlinJanuary 9, 2025Pros: People, great team, and work from homeCons: Everything is changing so fast.
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