Arista Networks Software Engineer interview experience

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SpainPosted Mar 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process started with a quick CV check, then it turned into a longer waiting period because I was given a home assignment that lasted a week.

That part took time, and by the time I came back for the live portion, I already felt like I’d been in the pipeline long enough to second-guess the direction.

The live stage consisted of three coding problems focused on data structures and technique—things like double pointers. Even though the interviewer environment was set up for live coding, what I remembered most was the contrast with how the assignment had prepared me: the live part felt like pure implementation on hard edges, and I left feeling like live coding itself was a barrier rather than an accurate measure of my

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