Klarna

Software Engineer Interview Experience - Berlin, Germany

January 31, 2020

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I don't really understand their interview process.

My profile was shortlisted for the role, I wrote the online pattern recognition test and cleared that too, then had a call with HR.

And then I was rejected because someone else's profile was more suited to the role? Are you kidding me?

I'm not even sure why I was chosen to go through the first two preliminaries in the first place!

It's extremely unfair to consider someone for an interview and then ditch them mid-way with this reason, without even giving them a chance.

This is not the class of consideration I expected from a company of this reputation.

Questions

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Klarna Software Engineer role in Berlin, Germany.

Success Rate

28%

Pass Rate

Klarna's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Berlin, Germany is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive39%

Neutral17%

Negative44%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Klarna's Software Engineer interview process in Berlin, Germany.

Klarna Work Experiences

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Pros: Use a trending tech stack and flexible working hours.

Cons: A lot of teams are understaffed. Changes happen all the time, sometimes unorganized.

It used to be a decent workplace

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Stockholm, Stockholm

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Pros: • Some nice colleagues to learn from • Decent salary • If you are in the right team, you can keep your job or even get a small raise

Cons: • Constant re-org and changes • Changes of teams every 1-2 months • A lot of people who are looking for a job internally (quiet layoffs) • It doesn’t matter how well you perform if it is decided to lay you off, and they will do it anyway • Outdated equipment for all employees except a small amount of engineers • Spending budget on things like making employees travelling all the time instead of using it on other priorities • They removed the vacation supplement when they applied the CBA.

It used to be a decent workplace

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Stockholm, Stockholm

February 6, 2024

Pros: • Some nice colleagues to learn from • Decent salary • If you are in the right team, you can keep your job or even get a small raise

Cons: • Constant re-org and changes • Changes of teams every 1-2 months • A lot of people who are looking for a job internally (quiet layoffs) • It doesn’t matter how well you perform if it is decided to lay you off, and they will do it anyway • Outdated equipment for all employees except a small amount of engineers • Spending budget on things like making employees travelling all the time instead of using it on other priorities • They removed the vacation supplement when they applied the CBA.

Atmosphere is on point

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August 21, 2024

Pros: Great working atmosphere that is not too strict and not too laid back.

Cons: nothing really, except maybe more competitive salaries

Atmosphere is on point

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August 21, 2024

Pros: Great working atmosphere that is not too strict and not too laid back.

Cons: nothing really, except maybe more competitive salaries

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Software Engineer • Current Employee

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Pros: Use a trending tech stack and flexible working hours.

Cons: A lot of teams are understaffed. Changes happen all the time, sometimes unorganized.

3.0
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Software Engineer • Current Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm
June 30, 2024
Pros: Use a trending tech stack and flexible working hours.
Cons: A lot of teams are understaffed. Changes happen all the time, sometimes unorganized.

It used to be a decent workplace

Software Engineer • Former Employee

Stockholm, Stockholm

February 6, 2024

Pros: • Some nice colleagues to learn from • Decent salary • If you are in the right team, you can keep your job or even get a small raise

Cons: • Constant re-org and changes • Changes of teams every 1-2 months • A lot of people who are looking for a job internally (quiet layoffs) • It doesn’t matter how well you perform if it is decided to lay you off, and they will do it anyway • Outdated equipment for all employees except a small amount of engineers • Spending budget on things like making employees travelling all the time instead of using it on other priorities • They removed the vacation supplement when they applied the CBA.

1.0
It used to be a decent workplace
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm
February 6, 2024
Pros: • Some nice colleagues to learn from • Decent salary • If you are in the right team, you can keep your job or even get a small raise
Cons: • Constant re-org and changes • Changes of teams every 1-2 months • A lot of people who are looking for a job internally (quiet layoffs) • It doesn’t matter how well you perform if it is decided to lay you off, and they will do it anyway • Outdated equipment for all employees except a small amount of engineers • Spending budget on things like making employees travelling all the time instead of using it on other priorities • They removed the vacation supplement when they applied the CBA.

Atmosphere is on point

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August 21, 2024

Pros: Great working atmosphere that is not too strict and not too laid back.

Cons: nothing really, except maybe more competitive salaries

4.0
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Pros: Great working atmosphere that is not too strict and not too laid back.
Cons: nothing really, except maybe more competitive salaries

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