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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Ciena have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 98 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Ciena now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Ciena .

Does Ciena pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ciena with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 98 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Ciena.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Ciena?

54% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Ciena would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Ciena with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating 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?

"People are great and easy to get along with." ((in 174 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension contribution." ((in 174 reviews)); "Great Culture and Minds" ((in 140 reviews)); "Great Work Culture and Co" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good salaries (I was here on placement and amazed at my salary)." ((in 85 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 45 reviews)); "There is no job security as in pandemic lot of people suffer due to loss of jobs." ((in 14 reviews)); "too much politics (dirty games) involved within the teams and between different teams." ((in 8 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))

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Ciena Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.7

54% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Gary B. Smith

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Ciena with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Ciena is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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98 reviews

5.0

Mar 13, 2024

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Senior software engineer

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Pros

Great place to work, open employee friendly culture. Senior leadership is approachable.

Cons

Some of the teams may be a little lethargic due to the pro mentioned above leading to a sedentary approach to stuff.

Ciena Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review - it's great to read your comments. If you want to continue this conversation about the pacing of work, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com.

5.0

Feb 8, 2024

Excellent company

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work from home Helpful people unlimited PTO

Cons

late sitting pressure from client

Ciena Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review - it's great to read your comments. 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.

5.0

Jan 10, 2024

great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

chill env, awards and recognition

Cons

blueplanet is not profitable yet, few layoffs in 2023

Ciena Response

Thanks for taking the time to write a review! Feel free to talk to us more by emailing cienafeedback@ciena.com.

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