Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2018
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first round was a Skype call with the interviewer. The interviewer was generous in pointing out the errors in my approach but didn't quite get where I was headed with the code.
Questions
Direct question from LeetCode: Return the smallest element in a rotated sorted array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Splunk Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive38%
Neutral19%
Negative44%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Splunk's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Splunk Work Experiences
4.0
Good Benefits, Growing Pains
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 7, 2025
Pros: Good benefits and collaborative environment
Cons: Turning into a large company
1.0
Work here if you're not looking to grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 16, 2019
Pros: Nice people, decent snacks, and fun.
Cons: There is absolutely zero opportunity for career growth at Splunk.
Managers are immature and ill-equipped to have career conversations.
When you talk to HRBPs, they also have zero tools to show you how to get to the next level in your career.
The company prefers to buy talent instead of grow it.
Come to Splunk if you want a career dead end!
4.0
Fast Pace, Good People, Micro-managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 17, 2024
Pros: Fast pace, good benefits, good people.
Cons: Some managers like to micromanage.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Growing PainsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: Good benefits and collaborative environmentCons: Turning into a large company
- 1.0Work here if you're not looking to growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2019Pros: Nice people, decent snacks, and fun.Cons: There is absolutely zero opportunity for career growth at Splunk. Managers are immature and ill-equipped to have career conversations. When you talk to HRBPs, they also have zero tools to show you how to get to the next level in your career. The company prefers to buy talent instead of grow it. Come to Splunk if you want a career dead end!
- 4.0Fast Pace, Good People, Micro-managersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2024Pros: Fast pace, good benefits, good people.Cons: Some managers like to micromanage.
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