Software Engineer Interview Experience - Burnaby, Canada
August 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was invited by the recruiter to attend a meetup, and then I had the interview onsite.
The interviewer was friendly and helpful. They asked some basic questions about programming in C, all of which can be found on Glassdoor.
Questions
Some basic questions about programming in C, all can be found on Glassdoor. Examples include:
- Palindrome
- Missing number in a sorted list
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Arista Networks Software Engineer role in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Arista Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Burnaby, British Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral11%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Arista Networks's Software Engineer interview process in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Arista Networks Work Experiences
5.0
Great work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
November 17, 2020
Pros: Great culture and work-life balance.
Cons: Work is a little boring unless you are into networking.
4.0
Great Tech, Frugal Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
May 22, 2019
Pros: Overall, a very nice environment geared towards technology and engineering. Friendly workplace.
Cons: Management is frugal in spending on basic stuff like RRSP contributions, healthcare, and MSP. There is no policy for promotions or pay raises.
5.0
Trusted Engineers, Custom Language
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
October 16, 2020
Pros: - Fairly flat management structure.
- Everybody up to the CTO still writes code.
- Engineers are trusted to get the job done.
- Easy to move to different projects where you are interested to contribute.
- It is expected to help each other.
- Software quality is emphasized over deadlines.
Cons: - There's a lot to learn.
- Custom language does impose a certain style.
- No clarity about review to compensation/bonuses/increments.
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 17, 2020Pros: Great culture and work-life balance.Cons: Work is a little boring unless you are into networking.
- 4.0Great Tech, Frugal ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaMay 22, 2019Pros: Overall, a very nice environment geared towards technology and engineering. Friendly workplace.Cons: Management is frugal in spending on basic stuff like RRSP contributions, healthcare, and MSP. There is no policy for promotions or pay raises.
- 5.0Trusted Engineers, Custom LanguageSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 16, 2020Pros: - Fairly flat management structure. - Everybody up to the CTO still writes code. - Engineers are trusted to get the job done. - Easy to move to different projects where you are interested to contribute. - It is expected to help each other. - Software quality is emphasized over deadlines.Cons: - There's a lot to learn. - Custom language does impose a certain style. - No clarity about review to compensation/bonuses/increments.
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