Pros: Great team, management, work-life balance, and quite a lot of freedom.

Cons: The freedom comes with responsibility. It's often unclear how to proceed, and defining requirements can be a challenge, especially if you need to balance between different parties related to your solution.

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: Relaxed environment. Quality over quantity/speed. Holidays are rarely denied.

Cons: Holidays are limited (legal minimum).