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Ciena System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 27 Apr 2021

Ciena System Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. On the basis of my CV

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just stick with your cv and be confident.

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about rf
  • Ans. 

    RF stands for radio frequency, which is a type of electromagnetic wave used in various communication systems.

    • RF is used in wireless communication systems such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell phones.

    • RF signals can be transmitted through antennas and can travel long distances.

    • RF spectrum is regulated by government agencies to prevent interference between different communication systems.

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 3 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. Linux Characteristics
  • Ans. 

    Linux is an open-source operating system known for its stability, security, and flexibility.

    • Linux is free and open-source software

    • It is highly customizable and can be modified to suit specific needs

    • Linux is known for its stability and security

    • It supports a wide range of hardware and software

    • Linux has a command-line interface, but also has graphical user interfaces like GNOME and KDE

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Git related questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. My Sql based questions
  • Q2. Networking monetizing tools and debugging

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best stick with your basics and practice more in linux and networking side

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 - Aptitude Test 

At first they want to know your thought process only.

Round 3 - Coding Test 

It was simple only basic Questions are asked in that.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The Interview is of 15 min, don't be penic. First 2 Question is related to your Resume and the other two are of approach based and logical. and the last question is related to technical about telecommunication.

I was interviewed in Jan 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. No. of output pins of microprocessor 8085
  • Ans. 

    The microprocessor 8085 has a total of 40 output pins.

    • The microprocessor 8085 is an 8-bit microprocessor.

    • It has a total of 40 pins, which are used for various purposes.

    • These pins include address bus pins, data bus pins, control pins, and power supply pins.

    • Some of the output pins are used for sending signals to external devices or peripherals.

    • Examples of output pins in the microprocessor 8085 include the RD (Read) pin a

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Resume was shortlisted.
Tips: Involve in cocurricular activities.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Resume was shortlisted.
Tips: Involve in cocurricular activities.

Skills: Technical Skills

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What is your last CTC
  • Ans. 

    My last CTC was $70,000 per year.

    • My last CTC was $70,000 per year

    • I received a salary of $70,000 annually in my previous job

    • My last compensation package was $70,000 per annum

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All about Linux the asked for
  • Q2. They will randomly ask questions about Linux
Round 2 - Case Study 

Who you handle particular situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Whatever people say never listen them and keep learning keep learning.
This is the key only I can say.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about rf
  • Ans. 

    RF stands for radio frequency, which is a type of electromagnetic wave used in various communication systems.

    • RF is used in wireless communication systems such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cell phones.

    • RF signals can be transmitted through antennas and can travel long distances.

    • RF spectrum is regulated by government agencies to prevent interference between different communication systems.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. 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 - Aptitude Test 

This test knows about our communication skills, solving ability, grammar, mathematical ability, reading skills, listening skills and logical ability

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is OOPS concept?
  • Ans. 

    OOPS (Object-Oriented Programming) concept is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOPS focuses on creating reusable code and organizing it into objects

    • Key principles include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction

    • Encapsulation involves bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit

    • Inheritance allows one class to inherit propert...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The person should be confident on topics he knows and should be explain the concepts very clearly in a simple sentences

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic to advance linux related questions. There were 2 technical rounds, and final HR round.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview and communication and your aspirations is asked
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final round to discuss salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with linux related questions as you don't get chance always

Ciena Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Ciena System 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 Networking, Ciena, System Engineering, DWDM and MATLAB.

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