J'ai postulé via un recruteur. Le processus a pris 4 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Arista Networks (Los Angeles, CA) en sept. 2015
Entretien
First round was normal - simple question and code logic - Delete a Node in Linked List , Find missing number is sorted array
Second round was collaborative - Interviewer was involving .questioning on your understanding in every detail - which language do you like most and why ? Show me examples on your understanding of a particular topic(destructor/scope). Implement stack API(How is min size of stack is considered). Questions on why are we asserting at checking the valid i/p in API , why do you have certain return values and example of how your stack is used. Implementation of malloc , why is header used in malloc .How more efficient can you decrease the size of header.
Final Round-Hiring Manager round- started with a DS implementation, how does switchsave the IP address of a route in Data structure. what is/Implement Patricia tree. How are bytes order in a switch (when we are programming code - will it be in little endian/big endian and will it be hton/ntoh). Best way to save space of a DS.( Never use int , use only uint32_t .) The way you give naming to a variable is very important and the way you write comment to your API's.
- Naming of variable is imp
- Use as less amount data as possible to achieve a functionality. (uint32_t vs int )
- Know how address format will be on switch (programming)(ntoh or hton / big endian /small endian)
- Its ok if you dont know a DS , be strong with basics.
J'ai postulé via un recruteur. J'ai passé un entretien chez Arista Networks en juin 2026
Entretien
Pros:
Great initial approach – the recruiter thoroughly checked my GitHub profile and projects before the interview, which is very uncommon and shows they do their homework.
Cons:
A major mismatch between the job description ("Software Engineer C++") and the actual interview reality. The technical stage on CoderPad strictly tests bare-metal C98 skills: raw pointers, manual bitwise operations, and packing bytes into 64-bit integers. If you are accustomed to modern C++ (RAII, templates, safe memory management), this will feel like a massive step backward. Additionally, the time expectations for live low-level bit-shifting were unrealistic, to the point where the interviewer started solving the task themselves.
Interview was kind and not stressful, just minor mismatch of naming
J'ai passé un entretien chez Arista Networks (Vancouver, BC)
Entretien
Pretty good, not too complicated, was comfortable. Mostly LC questions, and was easy enough that you should be able to do it after doing NC150. good luck for the interview!
Starts with online test, then three rounds of technical interviews follow.
Not a lot of discussion, just go straight to the technical challenges which have to be solved in time