Sebastian Siemiatkowski’s Post

I am proud of many things that Klarna has achieved, but what I am perhaps most proud of is that we have managed to gather a completely unique group of talent. Our recruitment processes are tough for the candidates, and we don’t settle for anything but the best and most suitable person for each role. We take pride in constantly challenging our employees to think differently, bigger and smarter.  That’s why I am so impressed by an initiative Klarna employee J. Tyler Wilson has set up. It’s a document where those affected by the changes can sign up to show their availability to recruiters. I hope everyone out there understands what a goldmine this document is. Some recruiters should probably ignore LinkedIn or other sourcing channels for a few days and put all their energy into this list. I am sure these people will not be available for long. I personally have mixed feelings about this document. While it symbolizes much of what I am proud of among Klarna’s employees, it is also a tangible symbol of a very hard decision that saddens me deeply and will stay with me for a long period of time. If your company is lucky enough to recruit one of these fantastic people, I can assure you that it will be one of your biggest wins this year.  https://lnkd.in/eaf5VSAS

Yorlanys M.

Product Delivery Lead - Senior Program Manager @ Klarna | Project Management

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David Kim 🌐

Helping Startups Scale Faster 10X | Ex-GE | 2024 LinkedIn Top Voice | Award winning Tech Journalist | Host of CEO TV | Columnist of ‘David Kim's Emerging Markets’ on Korea Economic Daily

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I don't know what are the strategic or technical issues with the decision of Klarna. I can say one thing as podcast host who have interviewed founder and CEOs of 140 internationally successful startups. I was told by Many successful CEOs that the best strength of professional talents and leaders are "empathy". people with good empathy can solve the other people's problems while smart people can solve only his or her problem... I can not feel any empathy around this posting. ZERO empathy. So sad.

David Kim 🌐

Helping Startups Scale Faster 10X | Ex-GE | 2024 LinkedIn Top Voice | Award winning Tech Journalist | Host of CEO TV | Columnist of ‘David Kim's Emerging Markets’ on Korea Economic Daily

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Do you still believe "hire and build (Owning talents)" works for a business ? I think Talent acquisition model of business should be disrupted to transition to "shared economy" Trying hard to hire(own) the best in the market and sack the marginals are so old fashioned and does not work for the new economy.. Lose -Lose model.

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Paul Ellis

Talent Acquisition Lead

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Hahaha this is so wrong for many reasons!

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Himanshu Sharma

VP, Product at American Express

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Olivia Guillum Scott

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Laura Bell 🦚

Clinic Hypnotherapist @ Savvy Peacocks; Mindset Mentor; Inspirational Speaker;

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Ronke Salami BSc

Project Information Controller at Balfour Beatty | High Speed Two (HS2) | Major Projects

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