Ciena reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,291 total reviews)
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Gary B. Smith

85% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Ciena has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,291 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Ciena employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews
3.0
Jun 21, 2024

Too Much Politics

Recommend
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Pros

Ciena was a descent company in the 2010’s, something of a “mature start-up”. Fun, challenging and good people.

Cons

In the early 2020’s it seems a change in managment of macro political perspective forced the company to an overcorrection in all things DEI.

3.0
Jul 16, 2023

Ok

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

*Great Benefits *I have meant quality people and I work on a team with quality people *Unlimited PTO *Encouraged to use PTO

Cons

*Pay for my position and location is significantly lower than average even with benefits offered more than 20,000 before bonuses ect. *Upward movement opportunities are not clear within the division I work for, which isn't necessarily a con but not a pro either. *Culture within Blue Planet as it goes true recession and management transitions isn't defined and doesn't seem to be the focus or a priority which is hurting overall morale in my opinion. *Lots of turn over in management.

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Ciena Response
2y
Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback. We continuously ensure individuals like you have an even better working environment, 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 improve, please email cienafeedback@ciena.com.
4.0
Jul 8, 2022

Good & Bad

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay and good benefits. Ability to work remote Tuition reimbursement available

Cons

Management uses employees for advancement of their own career by making empty promises and basically lying.

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Ciena Response
4y
Thanks for taking the time to write a review! We're extremely proud of our competitive rewards package and are glad you are enjoying your time here. We are continuously trying to do better both on the business and people side, and are happy you are along with us on our journey. Feel free to talk to us more by emailing cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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