Process
My interview questions for a C++ job were all C instead of C++.
I asked why I was given C questions for a C++ job. The interviewer accused me of having a bad attitude and ended the interview early.
The job was described (by the interviewer) as 70% C++, 20% Python, and 10% other languages that aren't C.
Literally no C use was required in the role I was interviewing for. I guess he really likes C.
Company will waste your time making you jump through arbitrary hoops. Don't waste your time.
Questions
Remove an element from a linked list using C.
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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
21%
Pass 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
Positive50%
Neutral31%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Arista Networks's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Arista Networks Work Experiences
5.0
Space-age tools and infrastructure
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
July 27, 2013
Pros: - Space-age tools and infrastructure.
- Very smart colleagues, a lot of whom are from a strong academic background (read: lots of PhDs).
- Very open culture.
- Superbly architected software.
- To be hired, you have to not only be good at what you do but also be a nice person. Once you're hired, being nice and helping your co-workers solve problems is almost explicitly incentivized.
- All in all, this is a really nice place to work.
Cons: For a pre-IPO company that has top talent and (I believe) will go from strength to strength, the workplace and perks are a bit spartan.
2.0
Toxic workplace culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
June 2, 2023
Pros: Good pay.
Fully remote employment.
Cons: No overtime pay.
No clear definitions of "done" for tasks, which results in arguments.
No real attempts made to resolve time zone issues; you just get shoved into a different team that's about as far away from you time-wise as possible.
No culture of proper communication with time zones in mind; expect messages five minutes before meetings as you're about to wrap up your day of work.
Culture of work that lets people get away with questioning whether some team's work makes sense at all.
5.0
Excellent, educational internship
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
October 23, 2012
Pros: Learned all about networking (including reading The Switch Book), had a valuable programming experience, and contributed to the company.
The employees were very intelligent and eager to shed knowledge on every area. Unlike my internship the following summer, there was an expert on every part of the codebase.
Cons: I had to pay for my own lunch at the cafeteria. That is it. Everything else was awesome, and the cafeteria food was delicious.
- 5.0Space-age tools and infrastructureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesJuly 27, 2013Pros: - Space-age tools and infrastructure. - Very smart colleagues, a lot of whom are from a strong academic background (read: lots of PhDs). - Very open culture. - Superbly architected software. - To be hired, you have to not only be good at what you do but also be a nice person. Once you're hired, being nice and helping your co-workers solve problems is almost explicitly incentivized. - All in all, this is a really nice place to work.Cons: For a pre-IPO company that has top talent and (I believe) will go from strength to strength, the workplace and perks are a bit spartan.
- 2.0Toxic workplace cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 2, 2023Pros: Good pay. Fully remote employment.Cons: No overtime pay. No clear definitions of "done" for tasks, which results in arguments. No real attempts made to resolve time zone issues; you just get shoved into a different team that's about as far away from you time-wise as possible. No culture of proper communication with time zones in mind; expect messages five minutes before meetings as you're about to wrap up your day of work. Culture of work that lets people get away with questioning whether some team's work makes sense at all.
- 5.0Excellent, educational internshipSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2012Pros: Learned all about networking (including reading The Switch Book), had a valuable programming experience, and contributed to the company. The employees were very intelligent and eager to shed knowledge on every area. Unlike my internship the following summer, there was an expert on every part of the codebase.Cons: I had to pay for my own lunch at the cafeteria. That is it. Everything else was awesome, and the cafeteria food was delicious.
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