Ciena reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,292 total reviews)
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Gary B. Smith

86% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ciena has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,292 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
Aug 3, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, good co-workers, good job satisfaction, good work-life balance.

Cons

They will lay you off in a heartbeat without regard for value to your team and the company, domain knowledge, achievements, or length of service. Clearly the company is more worried about their margins than right-sizing by keeping the right people--the ones who really add measurable value.

3.0
May 15, 2024

Resistant to growth

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits & pay Flexibility, fully remote, good work/life balance

Cons

Terrible management Departments can be resistant to change/development, not very forward-thinking Not always good at recognizing hard working employees Slow career progression

5.0
Mar 20, 2024

Great Culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative environment. Many learning opportunities.

Cons

High pressure job with demanding hours.

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Ciena Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience at Ciena! We are extremely proud of our flexible working and overall working environment. We continuously ensure 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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