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Ciena Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 2 Jan 2025

Ciena Software Engineer Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your past experience?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

C++ concepts and coding questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ciena Software Engineer interview:
  • C++
  • Aptitude
  • Networking

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C, Python, C++ or Java language
  • Q2. Network such TCP/IP

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ciena Software Engineer interview:
  • network
  • C
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare C/C++, Python and networks such as TCP/IP
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python coding. Classes . Regex.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Networking . End to end packet flow working.
  • Q2. L2 and L3 header related questions.
  • Q3. RIP, OSPF related questions
  • Q4. Fragmentation related questions and header details

Ciena interview questions for designations

 Embedded Software Engineer

 (3)

 Software Designer

 (1)

 Software Developer

 (1)

 Software Engineer2

 (1)

 Embedded Software Developer

 (2)

 SDE (Software Development Engineer)

 (1)

 Software Engineer Intern Trainee

 (1)

 System Engineer

 (1)

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

There is no fix platform for online coding, usually 1-2 Problem solving questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Purely technical one-one or many-to-one round, asking from basic to advance questions Language Basics Computer Science Fundamentals Data Structures Programming concepts Frameworks Knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ciena Software Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • HTML
  • Java
  • Javascript
  • Angular
  • CSS
  • OOPS
  • Database
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with the basics of every technology you have worked with.

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is reset and rebase
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basi aptitude and coding mcq

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is hashmap
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mostly Scenario based
  • Q2. 1 coding quest, then Detail discussion on each and every topic
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Questions were asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Dsa dp, graphs and many more questions from arrays and linked list were asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - No
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Anagram and Java collections framework

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions about project and technologies used
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current location, current CTC and expected CTC

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Verizon Software Engineer interview:
  • React.Js
  • Spring Framework
  • Data Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practice competitive programming, Datastructure and Algorithms and Design patterns.

Ciena Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Ciena Software Engineer interview?
Ciena interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ciena interview process are Resume Shortlist, Coding Test and Technical.
How to prepare for Ciena Software Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Ciena. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ciena expect are Python, Software Development, Java, Linux and Data Structures.
What are the top questions asked in Ciena Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Ciena Software Engineer interview -

  1. Purely technical one-one or many-to-one round, asking from basic to advance que...read more
  2. C, Python, C++ or Java langu...read more
  3. Networking . End to end packet flow worki...read more

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Ciena Software Engineer Interview Process

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