Applied for a data science position and got a link for a logical thinking test (18 questions, 15 mins). You have 7 days to complete the test and I immediately got an interview request from Klarna, even though I haven't yet completed the test. So aparently, my CV and my skills were interesting enough that they didn't even wait for the logical test result. I found the test pretty easy and completed all 18 questions in time. However, a few days before the scheduled phone interview with Klarna, they suddenly let me know that I didn't pass the test, which I honestly do not believe, since it was pretty simple and they cancel the call. Come on, this is not a serious company they're a joke! Absolutely no transparency in the process, no feeback and you don't even obtain your test results, they just send you a one-liner claiming that you didn't pass. And to be honest, years and years of studies, experience and technical skills should be more important than a random logical test which everybody can pass with a little practice. You don't need any skills or knowlege for that, you only need to have seen a few similar tests.
Onestamente uno dei peggiori iter mai affrontati. Screening HR rimandato più volte con una latenza di risposta incredibile. Ricevo la comunicazione 30 minuti prima del colloquio, fornisco immediatamente nuove disponibilità, ricevo risposta dopo 4-5 giorni. Successivamente ricevo un assignment abbastanza impegnativo da fare entro 7 giorni lavorativi, la cui traccia però è assolutamente insufficiente a comprendere bene l'obiettivo e il contesto. I dati su cui lavorare sono pieni di anomalie, ho pensato che potesse essere parte dell'assignment e chiedo spiegazioni in maniera molto proattiva e mostrando di averci sbattuto la testa. Anche in questo caso ricevo risposta dopo giorni e stringatissima (tipo 3 o 4 parole), assolutamente inutile a risolvere i miei problemi. Concludo comunque l'assignment evidenziando le cose che non mi tornano, consegno e non ricevo mai più risposta.
After a brief conversation with a recruiter, I was invited to talk to a hiring manager, who was really rude. He asked for my salary expectation, and I said "I am currently getting xxxx", and he said "you are not worth that salary."
A lot of steps that you have to prepare for. It takes time.
HR, ML task, Technical interview, Klarna fit interview, another technical interview, and finally team fit interview. You have to prepare well for each process to stand a chance.
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Question 1
Which of the Klarna principle do you think is the most important and why?
