Pros: Work is good, good WLB.

Cons: The compensation structure and hikes are horrible. It is turning out to be a complete nightmare for me. I have been a good performer and have not received a single adjustment for more than 2 years. You can literally go without hikes for more than 2-3 years. The company gives zero perks. The compensation adjustment is done based on a flawed formula coded by the CTO, which basically keeps your salary constant for 3 years if the stock price shoots up. Most of the good reviews in Glassdoor are fake, given by HR. Don't fall for this trap. Bad company. Doesn't value its employees.

Pros: What distinguishes Arista is their focus on quality and on everyone "doing the right thing." This permeates the entire organization, from the executives, sales, and customer support to hardware and software engineering. As an engineer, it's very rewarding to work at a company which places quality front-and-center, inspiring everyone to do their best and deliver the best products and services to customers. The engineering team are a very smart bunch of people, and I've found everyone to be very dedicated and always willing to help and support each other. There is a high level of build/test automation and very little "process" overhead, allowing engineers to focus more energy on developing quality and functionality. There's quite a wide range of projects and technologies to work on, so there is plenty of interesting and challenging work to do. And of course, it's also nice to know that your work is deployed at some of the biggest "cloud titans" in the world.

Cons: The initial learning curve can be quite steep, though Arista does regularly run "prep" courses for new recruits. There is extensive documentation and video materials.

Pros: Compensation is mostly tied to stock. If you work hard and the company succeeds, so do you.

Cons: The peer review system can be gamified, where strong friendships are much more important than the amount and quality of work you do.