Is Ciena a good company to work for?

Ciena has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,692 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Ciena to a friend and 75% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Ciena have been left by employees working as Manager , Director and Software Engineer .

Does Ciena pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ciena employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ciena. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ciena?

82% of Ciena employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ciena 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ciena?

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 (25) , Director (24) , Systems Engineer (22) , Engineer (21)

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

"Good benefits and pension contribution." ((in 174 reviews)); "People are great and easy to get along with." ((in 164 reviews)); "Great Culture and Minds" ((in 153 reviews)); "Great Work Culture and Co" ((in 92 reviews)); "Not great but good pay" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"Mass resignation in PH cyber team because of poor management" ((in 68 reviews)); "Many of the managers have not been trained and do poor to fair jobs managing effectively" ((in 44 reviews)); "Layoffs due to offshore development." ((in 35 reviews)); "Very Less training" ((in 17 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))

What are employees saying about Ciena layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Ciena layoffs and their outlook for job security at Ciena in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Ciena locations?

Hanover , San Jose , Linthicum , Baltimore , Alpharetta , Atlanta , Petaluma , Denver , Spokane , Miami , Hanover , Raleigh , Dallas , San Francisco , Research Triangle Park , Maryland City , Linthicum Heights , New York , Boston , Miramar , Grand Rapids , Durham , Richardson , Seattle , City of Spokane Valley , Spokane Valley , Freehold , New Brunswick , Newark , Chicago

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4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)

Gary B. Smith

86% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

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4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

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4.0

Sep 5, 2025

Overall a decent place to work

Software test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unlimited PTO Wellness reimbursement Generous extra days off around some holidays Fair compensation

Cons

Very diverse workgroup over several time zones means sometimes verbal miscommunication and early or late meeting times.

Ciena Response

10mo

Thank you for your feedback and for being part of the Ciena team! We're proud of our flexible work environment and glad you enjoy benefits like unlimited PTO, wellness reimbursement, and extra days off around holidays. We understand that working across time zones can bring challenges, but fostering connectedness and collaboration within our diverse teams is a priority. We’re committed to improving communication and scheduling to ensure everyone feels supported and engaged. If you'd like to share more, please email us at cienafeedback@ciena.com.

3.0

Jul 26, 2025

Needs improvement

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay is good and remote work provides flexibility

Cons

Incompetent managers and poor management style

3.0

Jul 25, 2025

Good salary

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is higher for the difficulty of the job

Cons

Management and old systems add alot of needless time

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