Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Luis Obispo, California
Process
There were two interviews in total.
The first was in person, on campus, after the career fair. It was about a half hour of fairly basic coding questions.
The second interview was over the phone but also required an SSH connection to their server to write code in real time. They analyzed the code but never attempted to compile or run it.
Both were focused on technical questions, with lots of coding.
Questions
What is the Big O notation of this function?
In reference to the code that they had me write.
What data structure would you use for storing this sorted list?
How would you allocate space for a variably sized, doubly indexed array using -std=c99?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Arista Networks Software Engineer role in San Luis Obispo, California.
Success Rate
Arista Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Luis Obispo, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Arista Networks Work Experiences
- 3.0Great Colleagues, Poor PerksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 19, 2017Pros: 1. Steep learning curve, especially for freshers. 2. Very friendly atmosphere; everyone tries their best to help you. 3. Extremely knowledgeable colleagues, with many being stalwarts of the networking industry. 4. Beautiful office with spacious cubicles.Cons: A. Perks at Arista are pathetic. 1. No flight tickets or free accommodation for people joining straight out of college, something which most other companies offer. 2. No free lunch, again something not at par with industry standards. 3. No cab facility. 4. Overall the facilities are average, sometimes frugal to be honest. B. Other Cons 1. Work is very specific to Arista only; skills acquired are largely non-marketable outside Arista. 2. Automation-heavy systems require you to learn their internal tools, and for freshers, it can be overwhelming. 3. Little or no offsite opportunities, except for senior management. 4. Difficulty to switch to other domains after a few years of experience.
- 5.0Great Team, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2025Pros: Good culture and really good teammates.Cons: Move not very fast and very stable.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 26, 2021Pros: - Great team members - Flexible hours - Flexible time offCons: Not any that I know till now.
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