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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada

September 2, 2019
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Process

The interview process includes one technical phone call, lasting approximately 40 minutes.

You will connect to a screen session via SSH, answer a few questions, and resolve classic coding exercises in C.

This is for an intern position only.

Questions

C Language Interview Topics

This document outlines key C language concepts often tested in interviews. We will cover:

  • Heap vs. Stack Memory: Understanding the fundamental differences between heap and stack memory allocation, their characteristics, and when to use each.
  • String vs. Character Array: Clarifying the distinctions between C-style character arrays and how strings are represented and manipulated, including null termination.
  • Basic Linked List Manipulation: Demonstrating proficiency in creating, traversing, inserting into, and deleting from singly linked lists.
  • Dichotomy (Binary Search): Implementing and explaining the binary search algorithm for efficient searching in sorted data.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the Arista Networks Software Engineer role in Canada.

Success Rate

10%
Pass Rate

Arista Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive43%
Neutral33%
Negative24%

Candidates reported having good feelings for Arista Networks's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.

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