Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The hiring manager seemed extremely disinterested in talking at all. The second interview was bizarre.
I was initially asked to solve an algorithmic problem I'd never seen before. After a minute of thinking out loud and writing out a few possible solutions, the interviewer proceeded to (poorly) explain the optimal solution for the next 30 minutes.
After understanding the solution, I had maybe 5 minutes left to write code, after which point the interviewer asked me some work experience questions for another 5 minutes before the interview ended.
Definitely a bizarre and "gotcha" experience centered around a very obscure algorithm. I would not recommend interviewing here.
Questions
What sorts of scaling problems did you have at your last job?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Splunk Principal Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Splunk's Principal Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Splunk Work Experiences
- 4.0It had been great until it lastedPrincipal Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 12, 2025Pros: Nice people, good TC and benefits, interesting work.Cons: New management, bureaucracy, there was no clear vision.
- 3.0Good work-life balance, but Engineering is struggling to find its wayPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCamby, Indiana, United StatesApril 26, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is okay, with the exception of times when engineering is under a tight deadline. Pay has generally been very generous. The managers are usually very personable and easy to like.Cons: We have been through a lot of change lately. Engineering isn't viewed very positively by other organizations (Product, UX), which makes it difficult to get things done, especially if you are the type of person who is usually good at working across silos.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 31, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. Interesting challenges to work on. Great culture.Cons: Location-based pay instead of value-based.
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