Klarna CEO’s LinkedIn post names hundreds of staff dismissed in cost-cutting


Reactions to Siemiatkowski’s post ranged from outrage over its ‘tone deaf’ content to praise for grabbing the attention of recruiters. — Bloomberg

The chief executive officer of Klarna Bank AB has polarised opinion on social media after posting a contact list of former employees recently dismissed by the Swedish company as part of a drive to curb costs.

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, 40, wrote on LinkedIn that he has “mixed feelings about this document” because it reflects both the caliber of the departing Klarna staff and a “very hard decision that saddens me deeply”.

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