Other than paying the bills, my time at Ciena was a complete waste. - Software Test Engineer Ciena Employee Review

1.0
Sep 20, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You can pay your bills.

Cons

Incompetent and wothless management in the PN department. 0 chance of advancement. Dead end job full of promises that never pan out. Lack of ethics. Long hours with no reward. Outsourcing to India. Lies upon lies. If your department is over budget in Q1, expect to be fired by Q3.

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5.0
Jul 17, 2026
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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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