Senior Software Developer Interview Experience - Berlin, Germany
June 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Logic test
3 coding challenges as a home assignment
Tech interview:
- Some general questions and a coding challenge
Cultural fit interview:
- Some questions about background, managing experience, goals, etc.
Questions
The tech interview questions were superficial, for example, how to split a service into several microservices. The coding challenge in the tech interview was very abstract without proper explanation and with little help from the interviewer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Klarna Senior Software Developer role in Berlin, Germany.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Klarna's interview process for their Senior Software Developer roles in Berlin, Germany is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Klarna's Senior Software Developer interview process in Berlin, Germany.
Klarna Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work
Org Development • Current Employee
London, England
June 1, 2024
Pros: Agile leadership, innovation-led, and people-focused.
Cons: Nothing really. Good place to work. Just know that it's a fintech environment, and it's very fast paced.
1.0
Unsustainable
Engineer • Former Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm
February 5, 2025
Pros: Several years ago, there was a lot of opportunity and freedom to explore while working at Klarna. It was inclusive and innovative.
Cons: That is all gone in search of profit. Demands on employees are unsustainable, and the work environment is horrific.
3.0
underpay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Berlin
April 12, 2025
Pros: internal benefits and holidays policy
Cons: Offered too low a salary for the experience.
- 5.0Great place to workOrg Development • Current EmployeeLondon, EnglandJune 1, 2024Pros: Agile leadership, innovation-led, and people-focused.Cons: Nothing really. Good place to work. Just know that it's a fintech environment, and it's very fast paced.
- 1.0UnsustainableEngineer • Former EmployeeStockholm, StockholmFebruary 5, 2025Pros: Several years ago, there was a lot of opportunity and freedom to explore while working at Klarna. It was inclusive and innovative.Cons: That is all gone in search of profit. Demands on employees are unsustainable, and the work environment is horrific.
- 3.0underpaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBerlinApril 12, 2025Pros: internal benefits and holidays policyCons: Offered too low a salary for the experience.
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