Pros: - I joined Arista mainly due to its culture (which seems to be changing now). - Mentored a project for new joiners for the first 3 months.

Cons: - Work-life balance is getting bad. - The core culture of Arista seems to be getting lost because management seems to be running behind delivery dates and putting pressure, resulting in less quality code and bad work-life balance. Please try not to do this. - No fun apart from work. - A review is not being executed transparently the way it is described.

Pros: 1. The learning curve here is steep, and it is an amazing place for anyone interested in computer networks. There aren't any fluffy teams here like there are in Cisco or Juniper; all teams deal with the core networking technology. Additionally, both the Indian and US teams get similar kinds of work. 2. Good starting point for freshers, since they can get a lot of help from everyone around, and compensation isn't (at least it shouldn't be) a big deal for them. 3. Great work-life balance.

Cons: There are a lot of cons when it comes to compensation and hikes. 1. You will realize at one point that juniors in the company hired from Cisco or Juniper would be getting significantly higher than you. 2. Arista has a flat hierarchy. This might seem like a plus point, but it's not. I repeat, Arista's flat hierarchy plus their performance review system is flawed to a great extent. They claim to have "review" bands according to which hikes and bonuses would be given, but this is just a way to cover their pay disparities. 3. If you are an engineer in Cisco or Juniper, you can consider shifting to Arista since they will bend over backward to meet your demands. Otherwise, stay away. The attrition rate here is very high, and several employees are looking to shift soon.

Pros: Great and smart people, great salary, and great employee conditions.

Cons: Getting a VISA was a struggle. Tools are sometimes outdated, but I'm trying to move on.