Software Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
October 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I was invited to an in-person technical interview after a simple online HackerRank test (formatting a string).
The review was laid-back and very friendly.
I began working out questions on my laptop (using C and Vim), then went to the whiteboard to work out a more difficult problem, and implemented it on the computer.
I received plenty of feedback and advice from the interviewer during the process.
It was supposed to be the first in a two-stage interview for a permanent position. However, the interviewer suggested that I'd be a better fit for a temporary internship instead. Within a week, I was offered that role without needing a second interview.
Questions
Find the missing integer in a continuous series of integers.
Palindrome.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the Arista Networks Software Engineer role in Dublin, Ireland.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Arista Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Dublin, Ireland is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral22%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Arista Networks's Software Engineer interview process in Dublin, Ireland.
Arista Networks Work Experiences
5.0
Best company I've ever worked for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
September 4, 2014
Pros: COMPANY
Arista's upper management has defined a set of inspiring company values, and they are not just platitudes. Both management and employees live and breathe the values every day.
COWORKERS
My Arista coworkers are the smartest and most dedicated group of people I've ever worked with. Everyone is supportive and willing to help each other out.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is well above average, especially for the Greater Vancouver area. The stock options are a very nice addition to your total compensation (Arista's IPO was June 6, 2014).
TECH
Arista has invested heavily in custom tooling and automation to ensure that our software is of the highest quality. Automatic builds (with web dashboard), automatic branch merge ups, automated product tests, and automated regression testing are just some of the things that have been implemented.
Be prepared to be immersed in Linux, Python, and Arista's custom TACC language.
EQUIPMENT
You'll be developing on a top-end MacBook Pro with a 27" monitor to go along with it.
Cons: Most of your life is spent in a command-line shell, which, depending on what you like, could be a pro or a con.
Emacs vs. vi debates spring up regularly. :-)
2.0
Not a great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 10, 2023
Pros: 1. Helpful colleague
2. Nice team culture
Cons: 1. The review system is completely crap. Hard work is not rewarded in this company.
2. There are no facilities available in the office: no cab, no gym, not even a proper sitting place. They accommodate three people in a space sufficient only for two.
3. You are expected to work on multiple projects, escalations, and feature maintenance, and yet your salary does not increase.
4. You might end up getting the same salary for three to four years without any increments, as no hikes for multiple years is a very common thing here.
5. Very limited growth opportunities.
6. Managers take advantage of employees by saying that the growth in stock price covers the compensation adjustment/increment for this year.
4.0
Amazing Work Culture, High Amount of Responsibility
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 17, 2019
Pros: Arista has an amazing work culture.
The management and peer group are amazing and friendly, and they'll always help you when in need.
You are the owner of your project, and you will be given a lot of responsibility to handle the project.
Cons: The career growth is less as there is a flat hierarchy. The review process is not really transparent.
- 5.0Best company I've ever worked forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 4, 2014Pros: COMPANY Arista's upper management has defined a set of inspiring company values, and they are not just platitudes. Both management and employees live and breathe the values every day. COWORKERS My Arista coworkers are the smartest and most dedicated group of people I've ever worked with. Everyone is supportive and willing to help each other out. COMPENSATION Compensation is well above average, especially for the Greater Vancouver area. The stock options are a very nice addition to your total compensation (Arista's IPO was June 6, 2014). TECH Arista has invested heavily in custom tooling and automation to ensure that our software is of the highest quality. Automatic builds (with web dashboard), automatic branch merge ups, automated product tests, and automated regression testing are just some of the things that have been implemented. Be prepared to be immersed in Linux, Python, and Arista's custom TACC language. EQUIPMENT You'll be developing on a top-end MacBook Pro with a 27" monitor to go along with it.Cons: Most of your life is spent in a command-line shell, which, depending on what you like, could be a pro or a con. Emacs vs. vi debates spring up regularly. :-)
- 2.0Not a great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 10, 2023Pros: 1. Helpful colleague 2. Nice team cultureCons: 1. The review system is completely crap. Hard work is not rewarded in this company. 2. There are no facilities available in the office: no cab, no gym, not even a proper sitting place. They accommodate three people in a space sufficient only for two. 3. You are expected to work on multiple projects, escalations, and feature maintenance, and yet your salary does not increase. 4. You might end up getting the same salary for three to four years without any increments, as no hikes for multiple years is a very common thing here. 5. Very limited growth opportunities. 6. Managers take advantage of employees by saying that the growth in stock price covers the compensation adjustment/increment for this year.
- 4.0Amazing Work Culture, High Amount of ResponsibilitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 17, 2019Pros: Arista has an amazing work culture. The management and peer group are amazing and friendly, and they'll always help you when in need. You are the owner of your project, and you will be given a lot of responsibility to handle the project.Cons: The career growth is less as there is a flat hierarchy. The review process is not really transparent.
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