Work wellbeing score is 76 out of 100
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Ciena Careers and Employment

Work wellbeing

Results based on 21 responses to Indeed's work wellbeing survey.
Work wellbeing score is High, 76 out of 100

Happiness

How enjoyable people find their day-to-day life at work
High

Purpose

How meaningful people find their work
Above average

Stress-free

How manageable people find their work stress
Above average

Satisfaction

How content people feel with the way things are at work
Above average

About the company

  • CEO
    Gary Smith
    81%
    approve of Gary Smith's performance
  • Founded
    1992
  • Company size
    5,001 to 10,000
  • Revenue
    $1,3bn to $6,4bn (CAD)
  • Industry
    Telecommunications
  • Headquarters
    Hanover, MD
  • Link
    Ciena website

Ciena is a networking systems, services, and software company. Our story began more than a quarter of a century ago when we revolutionized the economics of telecommunications networks. We've been first-to-market with more than a dozen key technologies. Today, we continue to redefine networking.

We are committed to a workplace without discrimination. Visit careers.ciena.com to explore open roles....

Ciena is a networking systems, services, and software company. Our story began more than a quarter of a century ago when we revolutionized the economics of telecommunications networks. We've been first-to-market with more than a dozen key technologies. Today, we continue to redefine networking.

We are committed to a workplace without discrimination. Visit careers.ciena.com to explore open roles.

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Jobs

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Software Engineer

8 jobs

Rating overview

Rating is calculated based on 332 reviews and is evolving.

3.71 out of 5 stars.20193.80 out of 5 stars.20203.67 out of 5 stars.2022

Reviews

Research Intern in Ottawa, ON
on 31 August 2022
Inspiring workplace
Nice place to work. The workload is not too much. The topic is interesting. Hope I could be the official employee there. Working from home is great..
Data scientist in Ottawa, ON
on 7 January 2023
Content de l'experience
Belle collaboration et méthode mis en oeuvre pour l'integration de l'equipe.
Electrical Engineering Intern in Ottawa, ON
on 19 July 2022
Good company
I learned a lot when I was working at Ciena taught me a lot which is really nice. It was a very good time to work there, and the company has a very good environment.
Senior Software Engineer in Ottawa, ON
on 6 April 2022
Avoid if you can
Flexible vacation means no vacations you could take. Full of fake peoples, pretend to care but not at all. Once you are utilized, you will be disposed of being useless. You need lip your manager feet to get a promotion otherwise you will stay at where you are. No one cares!!!!
Embedded Software Engineer in Ottawa, ON
on 25 November 2020
Very Stressful work environment
- Ciena is doing lot of lay offs in Ottawa in last 2-3 years. Work is being shifted to India for cheap labor.- Employees are asked to Work on weekends with, so don't expect any work life Balance.

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Working at Ciena

  • Software Engineer4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Senior Software Engineer3.3 out of 5 stars.
  • User Experience Designer3.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Programmer4.0 out of 5 stars.
  • Quality Assurance Engineer4.5 out of 5 stars.
  • Quality Assurance Analyst5.0 out of 5 stars.

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