Market leader, but needs to expand - Anonymous Ciena Employee Review

4.0
Feb 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Market leader in core strengths of optical networking. Good pay structure and benefits. Global presence and business model.

Cons

Somewhat one-dimensional solution space. Needs to accelerate initiatives outside of core optical business. Danger of solution space getting commoditized and trigger "race to the bottom" in market pricing. Not out of the realm of possibility that they can be acquired by larger player that needs expertise in optical networking.

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Ciena Response
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Thanks for making a review. We value your opinion and suggestions. We aren't really sure if these suggestions were put across by you to your team leaders during your long tenure with Ciena. Please can you get in touch with us at Cienafeedback@ciena.com so that we can discuss the above. Please be assured that this would be treated with utmost sensitivity in a bid to make Ciena even a better place to work for.

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