I'ts an 'okay' place, great benefits, but a lot of knife throwing - Anonymous employee Ciena Employee Review

3.0
Jan 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Ability to work remotely and without being micro managed.

Cons

I was laid off one day before I would have been eligible to receive my annual bonus. Nice, huh? Lack of communication and a lot of disconnect within the team.

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