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
5.0
Apr 30, 2023

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a good culture with good people. Recent financial results (2023) are looking up. At the forefront of optical communications.

Cons

Limited number of Canadian offices.

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Ciena Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your feedback! It's great to hear what you have to say. We're extremely proud of our culture and are glad you are still experiencing the same even after 8-10 years with us. We've only scratched the surface and are on our way to making the network faster and more adaptive, and happy you're on this journey with us! Please, feel free to talk to us more by emailing cienafeedback@ciena.com.
5.0
Apr 17, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supporting people, excellent employees benefits, puts employees first

Cons

Location too far from main city

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Ciena Response
3y
Thanks for taking the time to write a review! We're extremely proud of our flexible working conditions and happy you are experiencing our culture of care. We hope you are able to take full advantage of our hybrid model to lessen the times you have to travel to the office. If you would like to continue this conversation, you can email us at cienafeedback@ciena.com.
5.0
Mar 15, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good working env. Great leadership

Cons

PTO Is flexible. feels guilty when apply longtime off.

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Ciena Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your experience at Ciena! We are extremely proud of our flexible working and overall working environment. We are continuously working on ensuring individuals like you have a great work-life balance, so your feedback is greatly appreciated and taken to our leadership team. If you want to continue this conversation and help us find even more ways to do better, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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