Process
I applied for the job at the career fair and received an email to schedule a technical interview.
The interview was phone-SSH based. I was asked to SSH to a remote server at Arista.
There was a list of interview questions, presented as folders containing C files, on the server. The interviewer asked me to either analyze the programs or write code to make them work.
Questions
Analyze the size of a C struct.
How large are a double, int, and void* pointer?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 156 interview experiences for the Arista Networks Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Arista Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Arista Networks's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Arista Networks Work Experiences
- 2.0Good technology, brilliant founders, mediocre managementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJune 18, 2021Pros: Salary for new graduates as their first job is decent, and you are allowed plenty of time to learn.Cons: Not much potential for experienced individuals in terms of financial return and career development. It's the kind of company you should invest in, but not work for.
- 5.0Nice place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 14, 2025Pros: Flat structure, immense flexibility for developers, focus on quality over timeline, good pay, good work-life balance, hybrid office.Cons: Monolithic code, less focus on extensibility.
- 4.0Good working experienceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Good engineering culture. You don't rush to finish a project, though you should make it good and better.Cons: The perks are on average.
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