Good company to work for, overall. - Software Engineer Ciena Employee Review

4.0
Jul 19, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- People are collaborative and smart. - Great cafe and food options. - Good culture - this is the most important.

Cons

- Career progression was slow. I hear this has been addressed. - Salary was a bit lower than the market. - Some managers are toxic, but most are good.

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Ciena Response
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. It's great to read what you have to say. We always strive to do better and are on our way to making our competitive rewards package and management training even better. We are continuously working on ensuring individuals like you have an even better working experience and your feedback is greatly appreciated. If you want to continue this conversation and help us find even more ways to do better, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com

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Cons

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3.0
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Cons

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