Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience
November 2, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I got the interview chance from the college career fair. It was a telephone interview with some short technical questions asked.
I was asked to implement a linked list in C and some questions about padding. No other questions were included.
Questions
Implement a linked list with C.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Arista Networks Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Arista Networks's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive76%
Neutral18%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Arista Networks's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Arista Networks Work Experiences
4.0
A good place of employment
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
October 13, 2025
Pros: The internship program was laid out very well. My manager was so helpful.
Cons: No one goes into the office; 75% work from home.
5.0
Great software company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
October 16, 2020
Pros: - emphasis on software quality
- great engineering management
- interesting projects to work on
- easy to get involved in different areas
Cons: - Scope of engineering challenges is somewhat limited.
5.0
Good Balance, Unclear Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Santa Clara, California, United States
November 26, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance and stock compensation.
Cons: growth trajectory is not clear
- 4.0A good place of employmentSWE Intern • Former EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandOctober 13, 2025Pros: The internship program was laid out very well. My manager was so helpful.Cons: No one goes into the office; 75% work from home.
- 5.0Great software companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2020Pros: - emphasis on software quality - great engineering management - interesting projects to work on - easy to get involved in different areasCons: - Scope of engineering challenges is somewhat limited.
- 5.0Good Balance, Unclear GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSanta Clara, California, United StatesNovember 26, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and stock compensation.Cons: growth trajectory is not clear
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