Stay away - Senior Software Engineer Ciena Employee Review

1.0
Oct 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

No pros except good work life balance.

Cons

Employees can be terminated at any time. The company frequently undergoes reorganizations, during which new upper management rarely engages with long-tenured engineers. This short-sighted approach to get the finances in place will ultimately cost the company in the long run.

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5.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great people who work well together across company silos. Good pay, especially with stock performing well.

Cons

Extremely low attrition (~2% annually) leaves a workforce that is very experienced at Ciena. Unfortunately, this means high resistance to change and low awareness of industry best practices. Low attrition also leads to minimal opportunities for job growth.

3.0
Jun 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, good environment

Cons

Pay is not competitive, very less stock options.

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