not bad - Senior Hardware Engineer Ciena Employee Review

3.0
Feb 4, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

you can balance your personal life and your work

Cons

salary is low, it's hard to get promoted

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5.0
Jul 22, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Competitive salary, benefits, and support. Interesting product.

Cons

Lack of advancement opportunities or career changes.

5.0
Jul 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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