Is Ciena a good company to work for as a SVT/PV Engineer I?

SVT/PV Engineer I professionals working at Ciena have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 44 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Ciena employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open SVT/PV Engineer I Jobs at Ciena now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked SVT/PV Engineer I interview questions at Ciena .

Does Ciena pay SVT/PV Engineer I employees well?

SVT/PV Engineer I professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Ciena with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 44 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about SVT/PV Engineer I salaries at Ciena.

How happy are SVT/PV Engineer I professionals working at Ciena?

78% of SVT/PV Engineer I employees at Ciena would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 16% in the past 12 months. SVT/PV Engineer I professionals have also rated Ciena with a 4.7 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ciena?

Software Engineer (195) , Senior Software Engineer (93) , Embedded Software Engineer (52) , Lead Engineer (33) , Senior Manager (33) , Intern (32) , Software Developer (32) , Network Engineer (31) , Project Manager (29) , Hardware Engineer (27) , Software Engineer 2B (27) , Software Engineer II (24) , Director (23) , Systems Engineer (22) , Engineer (21)

What are the pros of working at Ciena according to real employee reviews?

"People are great and easy to get along with." ((in 170 reviews)); "Benefit is good" ((in 170 reviews)); "Great Culture and Minds" ((in 148 reviews)); "Great Work Culture and Co" ((in 85 reviews)); "Good salaries (I was here on placement and amazed at my salary)." ((in 80 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Ciena according to real employee reviews?

"Mass resignation in PH cyber team because of poor management" ((in 69 reviews)); "Many of the managers have not been trained and do poor to fair jobs managing effectively" ((in 43 reviews)); "Recent merger with Cyan(now Blueplanet)expose you to cutting edge technologies but there is no training plan for employees, you are on your own." ((in 16 reviews)); "too much politics (dirty games) involved within the teams and between different teams." ((in 9 reviews)); "Currently hiring remote workers due to pandemic but once that shifts back to being present in an office, you will see firsthand the lack of diversity." ((in 7 reviews))

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Ciena SVT/PV Engineer I reviews

4.3

78% would recommend to a friend

(44 total reviews)

Gary B. Smith

79% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Work/Life balance

4.2

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Compensation and benefits

SVT/PV Engineer employees have rated Ciena with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 44 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most SVT/PV Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Ciena is rated 20% above average by SVT/PV Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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44 reviews

3.0

Apr 13, 2026

2x Salary at other Companies

Svt/pv engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start WFH

Cons

I 200%’d my salary by moving to another company doing exact same work!

4.0

Oct 24, 2025

Work life balance and work culture

Svt/pv engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ciena offers an excellent work-life balance and a great work culture, just like anyone would want. It also gives you ample opportunities to work with different teams on various technologies, which obviously improves your overall skill set.

Cons

Ciena offers work visas for certain positions in some countries, but this is very limited. They may offer more on-site opportunities.

Ciena Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your experience with Ciena! We’re thrilled to hear that you appreciate the work-life balance and collaborative culture we strive to foster. Providing opportunities to work across teams and technologies is a key part of our commitment to employee growth and development.

5.0

Aug 20, 2025

Good company with Good ethics

Svt/pv engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company has good work environment and is growing day by day on introducing latest technology in the market.

Cons

Nothing for now. Ciena is best

Ciena Response

10mo

Thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of Ciena for so many years! We’re thrilled to hear that you appreciate our work environment and our focus on innovation with the latest technologies. Your positive experience means a lot to us, and we’re committed to maintaining the standards that make Ciena a great place to work. If you ever have additional thoughts or suggestions, please email us at cienafeedback@ciena.com. Thank you for your dedication and contributions!

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