Splunk Product Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Splunk.
Splunk
Product Manager
Staff Easy Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It started with an HR screening, then a Hiring Manager round. If you passed those, you'd move on to 3 loop rounds: one with engineering, one for product behavioral, and one with a tech lead, all behavioral. Finally, based on all the feedback, there was an HR round for salary negotiation and such.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you detail how you manage the product management lifecycle in your present company?
- What are your daily tasks and duties in your current role?
Splunk
Technical Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Case
The hiring manager reached out to me about a role months before it was even approved, saying my experience was a great fit. We chatted, and a bit later, the job was posted, and I was asked to apply. Then, the recruiter got in touch and set up four panel interviews, including another chat with the manager. The interviewers seemed rushed to give feedback, and the interviews felt super transactional; nobody even asked me to introduce myself, we just dove straight into questions. Two days after those panel interviews, the manager told me they had more candidates and would update me on a decision. Four days later, the recruiter said the team liked our chats and hoped to have a decision the following week. After a week and a half with no update, I reached out. Fifteen days later, the manager got back to me, explaining they were short on recruiters and interviewer availability, and still had more interviews to do, saying they'd let me know about next steps the following week. Another week and a half passed, and the recruiter contacted me saying they wanted me for one final interview, over a month after my 'final' interviews had supposedly concluded. I asked the recruiter what this round would assess that wasn't already covered and if they could share details to help me prepare. The recruiter never clarified but mentioned they 'hoped' for a decision by the end of the next week. I tried to get clarification again, but the coordinator and recruiter never followed up to schedule this final round. Three weeks after that, I saw my application status changed to closed. So, after almost three months of engaging with this team for a role I was initially approached for, and after hearing 'discussions went well' and 'hope to make a decision' multiple times, they never took the time to actually share their final decision.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share some stories from your past experience using the STAR method?
- Given the long wait and the need to re-cover competencies, how would you approach answering behavioral questions again?
Splunk
Product Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I applied with a referral and had a call with the hiring manager. Two weeks after that call, I was invited for an onsite interview where I met with 6 people. The recruiter said she'd get back to me in a week, but it took two weeks. When I followed up, she apologized for not updating me and said the team liked me but wanted me to interview for a different role. I interviewed with another hiring manager and 6 other people for that role. Two weeks later, the recruiter told me the team was unsure if they needed an external hire and might move the position to Europe. After 2 months and 13 interviews at Splunk, I never received a courtesy email about my status. The recruiting process was very disappointing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your preferred Splunk product?
Splunk Product Manager Interview Questions
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Read reports →“Can you share an example of a time when you experienced something?”
Read report →“Can you explain how your frame of reference differs from the interviewer's, and how resolving that helps in answering the actual question?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in joining Splunk?”
Read report →“How do you approach working with developers or engineers?”
Read report →“Given the long wait and the need to re-cover competencies, how would you approach answering behavioral questions again?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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