Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
Process
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Preliminary coding test. (2 questions - was very easy, finished in 15 mins).
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10-minute technical screening with 4 objective questions.
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Four back-to-back Skype technical interviews in 3 hours. Had to write code.
Questions
What is a pop operator in C++? (Phone interview)
What is the role of a linker in C++? (Phone interview)
What is a module in Python? (Phone interview)
What does the ps command in Linux do? (Phone interview)
Explain any project that you've done. (30 mins discussion, Skype interview)
Do a level order traversal of an incomplete tree. (Skype interview)
Conversions between inorder, preorder, and postorder. (Skype interview)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Splunk Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
Splunk's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Splunk's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Splunk Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 3, 2018Pros: - Great coworkers. - Inviting atmosphere, which promotes professional growth. - Great offices in a nice location. - Free lunches on Mondays and breakfasts on Fridays.Cons: - Intern events outside the SF office feel like more of an afterthought.
- 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.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 25, 2012Pros: Overall, the best thing I can say about Splunk is that if I fail, or don't grow enough as an engineer, or anything like that, it'll be my fault. I'm given all the responsibility I can handle, am treated with respect and trust by my colleagues and managers (including senior management).Cons: The only real downside is that in terms of benefits, it is just "OK" (especially compared to some of the larger companies like Google and Microsoft). Also, as the company grows, it has some friction around various processes (hiring, recruiting, promotions, etc).
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