I’m now not surprised that there are so many negative reviews for the interview process in this company. They have a supervised logical test with people watching you doing the test over the camera (already show low trust on people). And then without even showing you your test results and letting you know their criteria, they just emailed you that your score is not high enough for this company so they will not move forward - as simple as that. A very uncomfortable way of managing the recruitment process from the HR.
You need to go through a Kattis test, which isn't the easiest, and clear a threshold. I had a first interview, and later got an AI generated message which wasn't even related to my CV.
The process felt fairly structured but not overwhelming. It started with an initial recruiter call, where I was asked about my background, motivation, and what I knew about Klarna. Next came a business case round – the case was straightforward, focusing on interpreting simple product data and explaining trends without over-complicating things. The final stage was a team/manager interview, which leaned more on behavioral questions like how I handle conflicts, my career goals, and why I wanted Klarna specifically. Overall, the case was on the easier side, and the main challenge was presenting confidently and showing cultural fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you built something in a data-driven way.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Klarna (Stockholm, Stockholm)
Interview
It was 3 round interview process.
1 - chat with a recruiter, very generic, where they explained the company values and the taks
2 - This was a very easy business case without the possibility to use calculator, there was an imaginary product to lunch in a market and they were showing some graphs. Very very easy and to be performed in front of a Senior Analyst.
3 - Interview with the hiring manager and the team. Vey easy questions regarding how I handle conflicts and what would I do in certain scenaros.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years, why Klarna, what do you know about the company, these very usual questions.