Process
I applied online and was contacted by the recruiter.
We set up two 45-minute phone interviews, one after the other.
The first interview had pretty standard algorithmic questions. The second interview was focused more on C fundamentals.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Splunk Back End Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Back End Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Splunk's Back End Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Splunk Work Experiences
5.0
Low Stress, Great People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Kraków, Poland
August 11, 2024
Pros: No stress, flexible, great people
Cons: Remote work only from a payroll country.
3.0
Combative and toxic culture, led by upper management
Engineering • Current Employee
February 8, 2018
Pros: So many great people to work with, lots of cool problems to solve, and many opportunities to touch all the modern areas of software development. The pay is very good, and the benefits are generous.
Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Upper management is combative, aggressive, and short-sighted, often putting their own ideas in front of the engineering team's recommendations. Many of them use divide-and-conquer tactics to pit people against one another. It's maybe the most toxic management culture I've ever been involved in. Often, it is hard to even come up with a good reason to engage with them, except for not wanting to get shouted at later.
4.0
Solid, But Sometimes Not
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Portland, Oregon, United States
March 9, 2025
Pros: Very solid, yes, it was.
Cons: Sometimes not so solid, I do declare.
- 5.0Low Stress, Great PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeKraków, PolandAugust 11, 2024Pros: No stress, flexible, great peopleCons: Remote work only from a payroll country.
- 3.0Combative and toxic culture, led by upper managementEngineering • Current EmployeeFebruary 8, 2018Pros: So many great people to work with, lots of cool problems to solve, and many opportunities to touch all the modern areas of software development. The pay is very good, and the benefits are generous. Work-life balance is good.Cons: Upper management is combative, aggressive, and short-sighted, often putting their own ideas in front of the engineering team's recommendations. Many of them use divide-and-conquer tactics to pit people against one another. It's maybe the most toxic management culture I've ever been involved in. Often, it is hard to even come up with a good reason to engage with them, except for not wanting to get shouted at later.
- 4.0Solid, But Sometimes NotSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePortland, Oregon, United StatesMarch 9, 2025Pros: Very solid, yes, it was.Cons: Sometimes not so solid, I do declare.
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