Ciena was an okay career growth position - Senior Test Engineer Ciena Employee Review

3.0
Sep 20, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Friendly co-workers and challenging product testing with L2-L4 protocols.

Cons

Demoralizing management strategy which includes threatening your job security if you can't meet deadlines.

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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.

3.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good environment

Cons

Pay is not competitive, very less stock options.

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