Ciena General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 19 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Ciena.
Ciena
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
So basically the interview had an online assessment first with some MCQs, then if you were shortlisted, there was a pen and paper test where you had to solve 3 classic DSA problems. After that, there were like 2-4 technical interviews, and finally an HR round.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you divide a large, size-unknown array into two equal halves by splitting it in the middle, with an optimization better than O(n), possibly using a Java built-in method, function, or data structure?
Ciena
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
HR reached out about my application and we confirmed all the details on my resume. My resume was then sent for the technical interview and they scheduled a phone interview with the team manager. During the technical phone interview, we went over my resume, asked about the company's history, my past experience, and discussed the position description and benefits.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)?
- Are you familiar with what Ciena does?
- Could you define metadata?
Ciena
Co-Op Student
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
They started by introducing their teams and the work they were doing. Then, I had to choose between four different teams. After that, I was asked questions about my past projects and my role in them, to see how I communicate. The interview was about 20 minutes long.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you list the three C++ projects you've worked on?
- Tell me about your specific contributions and responsibilities in those projects to demonstrate your communication skills.
Ciena General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ciena interview reports.
“Can you divide a large, size-unknown array into two equal halves by splitting it in the middle, with an optimization better than O(n), possibly using a Java built-in method, function, or data structure?”
Read reports →“Can you explain dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM)?”
Read reports →“Can you write a C function to manipulate strings?”
Read reports →“Could you write a small program to count the digits in an integer?”
Read reports →“Could you define metadata?”
Read report →“Can you define what pointers are and explain your understanding of a null pointer?”
Read report →“How would you implement a watchdog timer?”
Read report →“What are some ways to optimize test automation?”
Read report →“Are you familiar with what Ciena does?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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