Process
The selection process is composed of 6 main steps:
- First interview with HR
- Online coding challenge
- Logic test (this is done while on a call with HR)
- First round of technical and leadership principles interviews
- Second round of technical and leadership principles interviews
- Eventual final interview with the hiring manager (team fitting)
The HR team is always in contact and advises on material to view to prepare for the interviews.
Only flaw: I was offered a salary lower than my current one. When I tried to get it upgraded slightly, I was told there was absolutely no room for negotiation. This is not necessarily an interview issue, but it definitely ruined the overall enjoyability of the hiring process due to the time wasted. Perhaps in the future, it would be useful to share salary ranges beforehand when asked.
Questions
Tell me about one time you had an argument with a colleague.
Tell me about one time you maintained a good relationship with a customer.
Generic technical questions about the tech stack you are comfortable with.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Klarna Software Engineer role in Italy.
Success Rate
Klarna's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Italy is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Klarna's Software Engineer interview process in Italy.
Klarna Work Experiences
- 2.0Nice tech stack, but lacks team spirit and directionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeStockholm, StockholmJune 3, 2026Pros: It is a nice tech stack to work with.Cons: No team spirit, and no direction.
- 4.0Learned a lot but promotion is trickySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlinApril 2, 2025Pros: I started my backend engineering journey in this company, and my experience has taught me a lot from a technical perspective as well as interpersonal. People whom I met are mostly nice, and my colleagues are great, but that really depends on what team you're assigned to.Cons: Work, work, work. A lot of firefighting that impedes me from learning what is good for my career growth. Promotion was not smooth. As with other companies in this tech recession, it is cutting budgets left and right. Salary is not great.
- 5.0GoodSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeStockholm, StockholmJanuary 20, 2024Pros: You got the chance to work with the best engineers in the field.Cons: It can be stressful sometimes and the working environment can be dynamical.
