Pros: Unparalleled work culture and fantastic office atmosphere. Extremely knowledgeable and helpful employee base. Generous benefits (although I don’t really have a reference for the industry). Flexible working.

Cons: Very little to complain about. - A couple of the in-house tools can be a little verbose/clunky, but the DIY culture it brings far outweighs the cons there. - Learning curve can be a little tricky for beginners, and I could have gotten lucky with an excellent mentor and manager.

Pros: While evaluating an offer from Arista, I had done some research by talking to company insiders and other industry folks. I thought of penning it down here for the benefit of others like me. Pros: * Lots of automation and focus on testing, which is good. * Good, bright set of engineers hired from the industry. * Looks like a good place for a fresh grad to start their career.

Cons: - Work is mostly bound by their internal language. Everything is abstracted away. - Few of the earlier senior staff are downright rude/arrogant. - Micromanagement to the extreme. Only the guys who joined earlier are trusted. - The company does not have a transparent employee evaluation system, and there are no internal levels assigned or known to employees. It is difficult to feel you are progressing in such a company. - The rating system is based on game theory. - HR/Facilities is a joke. - WFH is frowned upon. Silly, childish policies like annual company outings are mandatory, or else you have to take PTO. No WFH during Diwali. Very opaque policies. No skip-level one-on-one meetings. Employees are not treated with much respect. - Bound to your location. Shifting to/from HQ is not possible. - Hiring in huge numbers when there does not seem to be a need. - No hikes ever. ... ...

Pros: The best thing I like about working here is the freedom you get. People are willing to help you more than you expect. There are no strict deadlines and the hierarchy is very flat. The Director sits next to me on the same table type as mine. You can find some of the smartest brains of the industry, and it makes for a great office life. Work-life balance is awesome. The company highly rewards the extra efforts you put in.

Cons: Could work a little more on perks, although the company is slowly increasing them.