Good and Bad - Anonymous employee Ciena Employee Review

4.0
May 3, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay and new technology

Cons

Became Nortel and top down strategy

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5.0
Jul 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary, benefits, and support. Interesting product.

Cons

Lack of advancement opportunities or career changes.

5.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great people who work well together across company silos. Good pay, especially with stock performing well.

Cons

Extremely low attrition (~2% annually) leaves a workforce that is very experienced at Ciena. Unfortunately, this means high resistance to change and low awareness of industry best practices. Low attrition also leads to minimal opportunities for job growth.

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