Pros: At Arista Networks India, I had the opportunity to work with outstanding and cooperative engineers. Cooperation is instilled in the Arista culture by the virtue of their unique peer review system. The flat hierarchy ensured that my view, even as a fresher, was as important as anyone else in the team. Moreover, most of the managers are Software Engineers promoted to the managerial position. This helped in my compatibility and rapport with the manager. I got the freedom to work at my own pace and spend some time daily to learn about upcoming technologies. The quality of work also forced me to be on my toes at all times and to update myself frequently. All these efforts were also well recognized by my peers and management, which reflected in compensation adjustments.

Cons: I think Arista can work on improving the corporate benefits, such as food cards or in-office lunch, for its employees. With the introduction of corporate cab accounts, I think Arista India is already taking steps in this direction.

Pros: - Great people who are passionate about the product. - Fast-paced, and you feel like you are constantly contributing to the product.

Cons: Engineers who joined in 2012 or before (henceforth referred to as loyal employees) are massively underpaid. Loyals are sticking with the company in a hope that underwater stock options might breathe new life soon. The company is taking advantage of this mindset and not paying them enough. A review: The appraisal process is not transparent in rankings to the employee. What is the point of the appraisal if an employee does not know his rank, which determines the entire compensation? There is no clear motivation for an employee to perform better than he is already doing because he is unaware of his current ranking and the bonus/hike he can expect for higher ranks. Even though company management brags about how compensation and review go hand in hand, the managers/directors' "pets" (note: these are not the same loyal employees) get paid more because managers/directors tamper with review rankings to make sure they get paid more. Peer bonus (or pea nuts) is the biggest joke! Most often a not deserving candidate gets the peer bonus. People who add bugs in code and quickly fix them, when the customer gets impacted, qualify for peer bonus. While someone who never added any bug and always did a quality job has a lesser chance of getting the same because he just did what was expected from an Arista Employee. The management has started hiring managers directly from other companies (at least in some offices. Thankfully not in HQ). It has stopped recognizing internal talent (including loyals) and promoting them. There is no career path or growth for an Engineer.

Pros: Work-life balance and good management.

Cons: Less growth opportunity in the field.