I applied online. I interviewed at Klarna (Stockholm, Stockholm) in Apr 2018
Interview
Received an e-mail that I was selected to do a logical reasoning test as a next step. Coincidentally enough, I had another logical reasoning test for another vacancy that I completed right before starting Klarna's test; which was a lot more comprehensive than Klarna's one. Passed the other test with distinction, and Klarna's I didn't pass. Think this makes Klarna's job application process a little shallow in other words; specifically when they use a test with the same type of questions (all questions were dots on a checkered background that made my eyes squint!). What's more is that Klarna recommends not applying for another 12 months. Well, if this is supposed to separate the 'wheat from the chaff' then I believe they're missing out on a lot of talent in any case, as this test definitely doesn't say much according to my other recent test results. For the ones who want to apply I would recommend, just start practicing these dots on checkered backgrounds and I'm sure you'll go far.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Logic reasoning test: Dots on checkered background.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Klarna (Stockholm, Stockholm) in Feb 2025
Interview
Structured
Smart people
Standard questions
I just have the feeling some things have been unsaid regarding the culture, might pursue Klarna later instead.
I appreciated the interview setup and discussions.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Klarna
Interview
The first round was fine--typical screener going over the role. Second round I think was ridiculous--an intelligence test. I took the test with a proctor, and found out I failed. No feedback, and no room to improve. Bizarre.
Glad I got rejected:
(1) Pre Screen - Amazing recruiter who was very kind
(2) Logical test (Passed that)
(3) Skills Interview - This.
-The person who interviewed me was just plain bad.
-The ego on this person's face was felt in my entire house. Cut me off in between answers, asked me questions to make it seem the interviewer has made their mind up to reject me from the 1st minute because whatever I said (backing up with examples) were not received well.
-When asked follow up questions, the interviewer seem disinterested and some weren't even answered.
Overall, a horrible experience.
And guess what? This was maybe the 1st of their 765 rounds of interviews.
Advice: Please don't let your candidates jump hoops for you when you lay them off IN A PRE-RECORDED video.
Also a big advice: Train your employees to interview. Klarna behaves like a wannabe FAANG but lacks the empathy of interviewing.
P.S.: The interviewer had said everyone at Klarna is humble. That's definitely laughable from the way they portrayed their personality. (No offence to other Klarnauts)