Ciena Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.7

54% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)
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Gary B. Smith

63% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Ciena with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Ciena is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Telecommunications industry (3.6 stars).

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98 reviews
1.0
May 18, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* Lots of parking space since people do not go to the office.

Cons

The salaries are lower than average market rate and management expects you to work overtime with no compensation. Out of date on software stack and toxic work environment. I can sum up as it's a high school type environment. The management either likes you or gang up and get rid of you. Definitely favoritism happening and new managers do not get trained at all. My manager could never keep a straight conversation. If you are an average person, you will be recognized and rewarded. If you are a superstar, good luck. They will push you out.

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Ciena Response
1y
We appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We’re committed to ensuring fair compensation and a positive work environment for all employees. We take concerns about favoritism and management practices seriously and continuously work to improve our training and support systems. If you’d like to share more details about your experience, please contact us at cienafeedback@ciena.com. Your input is important to us.
1.0
Mar 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Best in industry salary 2. WFH benefits 3. Flexible work timings

Cons

1. Very poor communication from Managers, which leads to lack of input and resources 2. No guidance from seniors in any aspect, making new learnings tougher 3. People work in silos, there is no way to collaborate and move forward when stuck 4. One of the worst training of first 2 weeks, just random townhall video recordings sent by my senior manager, post which I was in the project even after reporting multiple times that those did not make sense

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Ciena Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Your honesty and insights are invaluable to our growth and improvement. We're committed to building a positive work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and professional development. Your feedback is instrumental in driving change, and we're taking action to address your concerns. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any additional thoughts or suggestions. You can share them via email at cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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