Process
The interview began with a self-introduction, followed by a discussion of specific details based on my experience and projects. The interviewer then introduced their group and asked several behavioral questions. Some of these questions were directly related to my project experience.
Questions
How do you think about on-call?
What was the most challenging part of your project, and how did you overcome it?
How do you know which part is the most time-consuming in a query? How do you fix it?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 93 interview experiences for the Splunk Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Splunk's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Splunk Work Experiences
- 4.0Three-year reviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 3, 2021Pros: Nice place to work, nice people to work with.Cons: Old product line, a little late on cloud.
- 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.
- 3.0Good Pay, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Work-life balance, good pay.Cons: Slow, not good for new grads
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