Internally broken - Software Engineer Splunk Employee Review

2.0
Aug 11, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good stock compensation for early employees, good core product, good name SF, good benefits

Cons

Incompetent HR, promotions about who you know, people are hired often who are not great fits but connected. Lack of development for management. Working with recruiting team on hiring for my team was a joke. Engineering community reminds me of a frat house at times. I feel Splunk could have a discrimination lawsuit coming any day based on hiring practices and what is "acceptable". Senior engineers don't have a place here.

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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Lack of definitive direction with Cisco and old and outdated game plan.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

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