Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The interview process involved an employee referral, followed by a basic phone screen from a recruiter, and then an interview with the hiring manager.
The process was smooth and transparent.
I am still in the process of completing the interview.
Key areas of focus include people management and team leadership.
Questions
Describe a project where you made an impact.
How do you motivate your team?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Splunk Engineering Manager role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Splunk's Engineering Manager interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Splunk Work Experiences
- 3.0Better before acquisitionEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 19, 2025Pros: Splunk and its culture are top-notch. The pay is also at par with several product organizations in India. They offer good base and stock/cash compensation on top of it. Most of the folks are good, open, and welcoming; easy to work with and mission-oriented.Cons: After acquisition by Cisco, the benefits are trimmed off, and the total compensation is also negatively impacted, making it difficult to retain existing employees as well as hire fresh talent from the market.
- 4.0Great place to work (until PE involvement).Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 5, 2025Pros: Good product, good people, good benefits.Cons: Lack of focus and ZIRP over-hiring led to PE involvement, leadership messiness, and acquisition.
- 4.0Great products and servicesEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesFebruary 5, 2024Pros: The company provides great services and products in the Observability area.Cons: High cost for most of the products and services.
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