Ciena Software Developer New Grad interview questions
based on 2 ratings - Updated Jan 8, 2026
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Software Developer New Grad applicants have rated the interview process at Ciena with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer New Grad roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Ciena overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Ciena as a Software Developer New Grad according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 50%
Phone interview: 50%
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3 Interview rounds - 1 HR, 1 Hiring manager, 1 In person with senior software developer and hiring manager. The first two rounds were phone calls. Very accommodating and smooth process
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ciena
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I met with a representative at a career fair and got a call from a recruiter a few weeks later. We had a brief phone interview with a few logistical and personality questions. They gave me 48 hour notice for my zoom interview and I studied and prepped C material all night. I sent two follow up emails to the interviewers and recruiters but they proceeded to ghost me after the interview.