Ciena Software Engineer reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(210 total reviews)
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Gary B. Smith

88% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Software Engineer || employees have rated Ciena with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 210 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer || professionals have a good working experience there. Ciena is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer || professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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210 reviews
4.0
Dec 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Team structure is not deeply nested, meaning you can standout and have an impact - The work is pretty dynamic and try to align with market trends

Cons

- The salary could be better but its not terribly low or anything

2.0
Nov 26, 2025

low base low stocks

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

chiller environment, generally speaking ...

Cons

Low pay, low benefits, no to low stocks

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