The first session was a get-together with an engineering manager. It was a generic discussion around the company, expectations, my background, and my motivation.
In the second session, there was an algorithm problem, which was designed to check how you approach problems.
For the algorithm problem, the interviewer posed a famous question at Klarna: how can we find the maximum number of points visible while changing the angle of a camera located at a central point? I believe this was not a fair question and could cause many talented individuals to be filtered out. I couldn't produce a correct answer without significant help.
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Klarna Software Engineer role in Berlin, Germany.
Klarna's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Berlin, Germany is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Klarna's Software Engineer interview process in Berlin, Germany.