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Ciena Lead Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 7 Jun 2021

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Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. 1. sort a stack without auxillary space
  • Ans. 

    Sort a stack without auxiliary space

    • Use recursion to pop elements from stack and insert them in sorted order

    • Compare the top element with the next element and swap if necessary

    • Repeat until stack is sorted

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2. design and write production code of thread pool
  • Ans. 

    A thread pool is a group of threads that can be reused to execute multiple tasks concurrently.

    • Define a task interface that encapsulates the work to be done

    • Create a queue to hold tasks

    • Create a fixed number of threads in the pool

    • Each thread should loop indefinitely, taking tasks from the queue and executing them

    • Use synchronization primitives to ensure thread safety

    • Consider using a thread-safe data structure for the task ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 3. singleton implementation thread safe
  • Q4. Shared and unique ptr implementation
  • Ans. 

    Shared and unique pointer implementation in C++

    • Shared pointers allow multiple pointers to refer to the same object, automatically deleting the object when the last pointer is destroyed.

    • Unique pointers allow only one pointer to refer to an object, automatically deleting the object when the pointer is destroyed.

    • Shared pointers use reference counting to keep track of the number of pointers referring to an object.

    • Unique po...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Given the frequency of three letters 'a' 'b' and 'c'..form the largest string by using a,b, and c provided 3 (a , b or c )cant be together and the possible string should be largest.
  • Ans. 

    Form the largest string using a, b, and c with the condition that 3 (a, b, or c) can't be together.

    • Start with the most frequent letter and alternate with the other two.

    • If there are two letters with the same frequency, start with the one that has the least number of adjacent letters.

    • Example: 'abcabcab' is not valid, but 'abacbac' is valid and larger.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Ex1 ) dict = {'abab' , 'aba', 'xyz', 'xyx'} pattern {'aba'} output {'aba' , 'xyx'} , ex 2) dict = {'abb' , 'abc' , 'xyz', 'xyy'} paatern {'mno'} output {abc , xyz} ...
  • Ans. 

    Code to find strings in a dictionary matching a given pattern

    • Iterate through the dictionary and check if each string matches the pattern

    • Add the matching strings to an output array

    • Return the output array

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe your roles and responsibilities.
  • Q2. Middleware admin
  • Q3. L2 support and monitoring

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How mpls ping works
  • Ans. 

    MPLS ping is a tool used to test connectivity between two MPLS-enabled devices by sending ICMP echo requests.

    • MPLS ping works by encapsulating ICMP echo requests within MPLS packets.

    • It uses the MPLS label stack to route the packets through the network.

    • The receiving device responds with an ICMP echo reply, allowing the sender to verify connectivity.

    • MPLS ping is commonly used for troubleshooting MPLS networks and verifyin

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why mpls is required
  • Ans. 

    MPLS is required for efficient and reliable data packet forwarding in complex networks.

    • MPLS allows for traffic engineering, prioritization, and quality of service in networks.

    • It provides better performance and reliability compared to traditional IP routing.

    • MPLS is essential for connecting multiple locations in a secure and efficient manner.

    • It simplifies network management and troubleshooting by creating virtual paths f

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Walk-in

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Why are you joining telecom sector

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep smile don't be nervous attempt all questions
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Team handling 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Team handling or distributor secondary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Market handling and distributor billing process secondary
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is ITIL and how it affects us
  • Ans. 

    ITIL stands for Information Technology Infrastructure Library. It is a set of best practices for IT service management.

    • ITIL provides a framework for IT service management to align IT services with the needs of the business.

    • It helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide better customer service.

    • ITIL consists of a series of publications that provide guidance on the provision of quality IT services.

    • Ex...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How you can value add if hired
  • Ans. 

    I can value add by leveraging my expertise in strategic planning, problem-solving, and team leadership to drive successful project outcomes.

    • Developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve project goals

    • Utilizing problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and obstacles

    • Leading and motivating teams to maximize productivity and collaboration

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Basic questions on my experience
  • Q4. Reason For leaving current role
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions on networking and why I want to switch from technical role to non technical role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read job description and prepare accordingly with your experience in mind. Also think how you can a value to the company with your experience and knowledge

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 6 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. UI Technical interview: 1. Javascript Questions 2. var let const 3. execution context 4. event loop 5. settimeout and set interval 6.hashmap and hash set
  • Q2. Problem on hashmap (need to code) optimization needed
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Backend (interview) 1. Sql question 2. given a question need to write a sql 3.convert the that sql question to programming 4. Machine coding
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. React Js Interview 1. state and props 2. what is virtual dom 3. diffing process 4. does browser understand jsx 5. given a question need to do live coding to create a counter component woth star and sto...
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hiring manager round
  • Q2. Previous experience on projects technical experience in frontend and testing asked about the real world scenarios
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get your technical strong and enjoy the interview process and feel free to give your suggestion if you don't know the exact answer they will guide through and take your time to answer
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Duration is for 1 hour. The topics are on Linked Lists, Trees and Heaps.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Duration is for 1 hours. The topics are on OS concepts and networking.
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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS , STL , C++ concept
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops , multi threading, STL
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expected CTC , do you want to relocate?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All C++ concept, String programming, Aptitude programming
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic domain related questions. Understanding our skills etc
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. On shore- full scenario wise
  • Q2. 1.Did you ever failed 2How did you correct it 3.what things you will continue doing and what things you wont do etc
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple discussion-skip level
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple hr discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand about the organization what they arw doing etc. Be strong on what you are doing, be confident

Ciena Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Ciena Lead 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, MPLS, Switching, Linux and Python.
What are the top questions asked in Ciena Lead Engineer interview?

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

  1. ex1 ) dict = {'abab' , 'aba', 'xyz', 'xyx'} pattern {'aba'} output {'aba' , 'xy...read more
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