Easy to Get By, Need to Ask for Work - Software Engineer I Ciena Employee Review

3.0
Mar 8, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- work/life balance - easy to slack as long as you get your tasks done every month - nice benefits

Cons

- salary (I make way less than my friends who have the same title as me at companies in the same area) - hard to get a promotion even if you work your butt off

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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
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Pros

Good work life balance, good environment

Cons

Pay is not competitive, very less stock options.

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