Since Klarna outsourced 750 roles last year, unresolved customer and merchant queries have quadrupled, two outsourced employees tell Sifted.
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January 31, 2024
Support backlog grows at Klarna following outsourcing of roles, former employees say
Support staff at Foundever say merchants have to wait one month for a reply
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