Ciena Network Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Ciena.
Ciena
Network Engineer Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Coding Technical Behavioral
So first there was a Phone Interview to go over the role details and for me to introduce myself. Then came a Coding Challenge to test my C++ and networking knowledge. Finally, an Onsite Interview where they asked me networking and python questions.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Tell me about your projects.
- What are some basic networking concepts?
- Can you show your C++ skills?
Ciena
Network Architect
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Great interview process overall. HR was super helpful in guiding me through everything. Had a bunch of interviews, mostly phone calls but two in person, and then I got the offer. They really dug into my knowledge of the market and tech. Since they needed someone senior, prior experience was a must. It's also good if you know people inside the company.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your understanding of the market?
- What is your technology knowledge?
- Can you tell me about yourself?
Ciena
Network Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
So they called me, then it was one on one, then two on two, and then a panel. They asked questions and presented an RFP to send to a select number of RFI responders. Anything you included in your RFI could be used in the RFP, which gives competitors a chance to see information you shared, your processes, and any advantages you have. So you might want to save your key differentiators for the RFP instead of sharing them too early.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain the OSI model?
- What do you know about CLI?
- Tell me about Linux.
Ciena Network Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ciena interview reports.
“How can one optimize Python code?”
Read reports →“What are some emerging networking technologies?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the OSI model?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the workings of the internet?”
Read reports →“What are some basic networking concepts?”
Read report →“What benefits come from working with matrices?”
Read report →“Tell me about Linux.”
Read report →“What do you know about CLI?”
Read report →“Can you discuss data structures and multi-threading?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Ciena interview reports.