Good work life balance - Embedded Software Engineer Ciena Employee Review

5.0
Aug 10, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Ciena provides a good work life balance, flex PTOs and training, beautiful office building and free coffee, etc. No agile develop meetings every morning, which allow individuals to be self-managed.

Cons

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Ciena Response
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Thank you for sharing. I am glad, you are enjoying some of the perks Ciena has to offer! We are always looking into market research and data to ensure we are aligned to industry standards. Feel free to talk to us more @cienafeedback@ciena.com

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Cons

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