Political, hierarchical, & losing context - Anonymous employee Splunk Employee Review

2.0
Nov 1, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great location in SF/SR, good perks, and benefits. Plenty of good work that needs to be performed, not saturated in terms of quality of work.

Cons

Gotten very political and top heavy. A low focus in involving team for making any decisions and lack appreciation towards the ideas of the team. folks have joined from outside to fill the role at senior management level without having the experience to execute as per the JD. Loosing strategy and good people during the course of time.

Explore other reviews about Splunk

5.0
Apr 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company with a postivie non-toxic winning culture You can make a LOT of money here and you get great exposure across the greater Cisco org

Cons

For this role spacifically, commission is capped so that's a bit of a bummer but the good thing is there are always Spiffs to go over the cap

3.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation and time off. No micromanagement. Great product that's known for its strength and solid brand

Cons

Lack of definitive direction with Cisco and old and outdated game plan. Competitors have caught up and sometimes surpassed Splunk leaving Splunkers looking for a new strategy; very small territories, incompetent hires in some management roles

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All