Software Engineer Interview Experience - Stockholm, Sweden
Process
Someone from Klarna reached out to me after seeing me attend a conference nearby. After that, the process went very smoothly.
It started with a phone call, then we arranged a day-long set of interviews at their HQ.
I had an introduction, a lunch interview with a manager, a pair programming interview, then two sets of technical interviews (mostly whiteboarding), and finally an interview with the VP of Engineering.
A few days later, I received an offer.
This was the best interview pipeline I've been through so far.
Questions
How could you implement unique IDs over a set of N servers?
How can you implement a queue with just a stack?
How can you make sure there's only one master in a mesh of nodes?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Klarna Software Engineer role in Stockholm, Sweden.
Success Rate
Klarna's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Stockholm, Sweden is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Klarna's Software Engineer interview process in Stockholm, Sweden.
Klarna Work Experiences
- 4.0Not badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBerlinMay 26, 2025Pros: Great and supportive teammates. Open-minded leadership.Cons: The fact that company structure is always changing is really exhausting, involving getting onboarded to different teams sporadically, although it is reduced now.
- 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.
- 1.0No job safetySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 5, 2024Pros: Perks like travel and some other benefits.Cons: No job safety. They can layoff you even on the day of your joining. They had a lot of layoffs in the last 1-2 years. If you're coming from a stable place, don't join. It doesn't matter how much they are offering.
