Process
Firstly, a 30-minute general info session about who you are and what life is like at Klarna. After that, they give you a tech home exercise and a logical exercise to complete.
If you pass these, there are:
- Bar Raiser interview
- Tech skill interview
Questions
An algorithm on a binary tree
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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
33%
Pass 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
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Klarna's Software Engineer interview process in Italy.
Klarna Work Experiences
3.0
Its good but the salary not so much
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Stockholm, Stockholm
February 13, 2024
Pros: * You can work with very friendly and intelligent people
* You work on a product with millions of users
Cons: * It depends from team to team. I heard great experiences and horrible experiences at Klarna, and it only depends on which team you are.
* The compensation I think is the worst, and I think most of companies in Stockholm will pay a better salary.
1.0
Not worth your time
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Madrid
June 26, 2024
Pros: Very nice and talented colleagues.
Flexible schedule.
Cons: Unclear direction and constantly changing priorities.
Unfair promotions.
4.0
Good W/L balance, mid pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milan
March 12, 2026
Pros: W/L balance is good.
Product is cool.
Cons: No clear performance review and promotion pipeline.
- 3.0Its good but the salary not so muchSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeStockholm, StockholmFebruary 13, 2024Pros: * You can work with very friendly and intelligent people * You work on a product with millions of usersCons: * It depends from team to team. I heard great experiences and horrible experiences at Klarna, and it only depends on which team you are. * The compensation I think is the worst, and I think most of companies in Stockholm will pay a better salary.
- 1.0Not worth your timeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMadridJune 26, 2024Pros: Very nice and talented colleagues. Flexible schedule.Cons: Unclear direction and constantly changing priorities. Unfair promotions.
- 4.0Good W/L balance, mid paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMilanMarch 12, 2026Pros: W/L balance is good. Product is cool.Cons: No clear performance review and promotion pipeline.
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