decent - Senior Software Engineer Ciena Employee Review

3.0
Aug 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

its okay to start at

Cons

no growth potential slow career growth

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Ciena Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you sharing your experience and are glad you’ve chosen Ciena as part of your career journey. We understand your concerns about growth potential and career progression. Supporting our employees’ development is a priority, and we’re continuously working to improve opportunities for growth. If you have specific suggestions, we’d love to hear them—please email us at cienafeedback@ciena.com. Thank you for your input.

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