I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Klarna (Berlin) in July 2018
Interview
I got contacted by a Klarna recruiter, who was kind and helpful. I first got an online logical test (15mn) and online coding challenge test that I needed to submit within a week. The feedback were positive so I was invited to have 2 on-site interview in Berlin. The first technical interview with 2 engineers, but unfortunately I wasn't prepared to a whiteboard interview (I'm not sure if I got communicated this information). The second interview with a Team Lead, mostly behavioral questions.
I got positive feedback from the team lead and the engineers, but my performance on the whiteboard wasn't enough to continue with the process.
All in all, it was a nice experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Given a matrix with obstacles, give the number of possible paths from point A to B.
2. Given a fixed camera in a forest (with predefined trees), give the best angle in which the camera pictures the maximum of trees.
it consisted of 3 parts, HR, technical, behavioural. The technical part was a leetcode hard problem but they did not expect a hard solution. The behavioural was related to leadership principles similar to most companies.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Klarna (Paris) in Oct 2025
Interview
I had a second experience with Klarna. After the ghosting of last year, Klarna reach out again for a SWE position. The same happened. After the first discussion, I have been told again to book a slot for the second round. And then... no news from anyone.
Second ghosting. Klarna has a terrible HR process and policy.
I feel like I dodge a bullet here. The work environment might be pretty toxic if it is aligned with the HR practices.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
questions about your past experience, and what are your expectations
1. HR and logic test
2. Tech - take home projects, a generic web project, and discuss
3. Design round
4. Manager round - discuss position and what to do