Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview process was lengthy, involving eight people in total, but everyone was friendly and very transparent.
Most of the discussions focused on the job itself, with hypothetical scenarios and questions about how I would approach them.
Some interviewers asked challenging questions, drilling into specifics, but it was a good experience overall.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Splunk Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Splunk's Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
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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