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
3.0
Jul 20, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

Good work balance, flexible hours. New building with an ample cafeteria, good coffee machines in the kitchens. Computer equipment is modern, facilities good in general.

Cons

Do not offer equal job opportunities for everyone, advancement is slow. Managers and team leaders choose their favorite people, who get promoted and the best and challenging work the team has to offer, while the rest had to be content with the least interesting work. Old employees form impenetrable cliques, and sometimes treat newcomers with arrogance and contempt. Still lots of people from the Nortel times, reflected in an outdated management style, run the show. No much space for creativity: it is expected that you follow the existing wisdom. Team leaders work to keep and grow their power. Different points of view are not encouraged. From technological point of view, not the best place to learn, unless you are a co-op and everything looks new to you.

4.0
Jul 3, 2019

Good culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good technology, culture, work life balance

Cons

None that I can think of

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Ciena Response
6y
Thank you for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience working at Ciena. We are so happy to hear we are on the right track.
5.0
Jun 21, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Hands on experience from the start on real world projects 2. Free lunch 3. Work life balance 4. Competitive salary 5. Employee friendly policy

Cons

Couldn't think of anything right now

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Ciena Response
7y
Thank you for this very positive feedback. It's great to read what you have to say. Thanks for the support! If you want to add anything else please contact us at Cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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