Question 1

Is Ciena a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals working at Ciena have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 210 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Ciena employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Ciena now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Ciena.

Question 2

Does Ciena pay Software Engineer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ciena with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 210 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Ciena.

Question 3

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Ciena?

Accepted Answer

81% of Software Engineer employees at Ciena would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 11% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Ciena with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ciena?

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Software Engineer (195), Senior Software Engineer (93), Embedded Software Engineer (52), Lead Engineer (33), Senior Manager (33), Intern (32), Software Developer (32), Network Engineer (31), Project Manager (29), Hardware Engineer (27), Software Engineer 2B (27), Software Engineer II (24), Director (23), Systems Engineer (22), Engineer (21)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Ciena according to real employee reviews?

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"Good benefits and pension contribution." ((in 177 reviews)); "People are great and easy to get along with." ((in 165 reviews)); "Great Culture and Minds" ((in 154 reviews)); "Good salaries (I was here on placement and amazed at my salary)." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great Work Culture and Co" ((in 80 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Ciena according to real employee reviews?

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"Many of the managers have not been trained and do poor to fair jobs managing effectively" ((in 44 reviews)); "Recent merger with Cyan(now Blueplanet)expose you to cutting edge technologies but there is no training plan for employees, you are on your own." ((in 19 reviews)); "Yes working in medium to large sized companies there is a disconnect sometimes between senior management and junior staff, that is well understood." ((in 9 reviews)); "Currently hiring remote workers due to pandemic but once that shifts back to being present in an office, you will see firsthand the lack of diversity." ((in 7 reviews)); "Favoritism is common, and employees are often expected to gain favor with managers instead of being recognized for their work." ((in 6 reviews))

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