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Ciena

4.3
based on 358 Reviews

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Company Summary
Ciena is a networking systems, services, and software company.
Overall Rating
4.3/5
based on 358 reviews

13% above
industry average

Highly rated for 
Company culture, Work-life balance, Salary
Work Policy

Hybrid
60% employees reported

Monday to Friday
91% employees reported

Flexible timing
91% employees reported

No travel
81% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Office cab/shuttle
42 employees reported
Cafeteria
41 employees reported
Free meal
40 employees reported
Health insurance
38 employees reported
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About Ciena
Founded in1992 (33 yrs old)
India Employee Count1k-5k
Global Employee Count10k-50k
India HeadquartersGurgaon/Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Websiteciena.com
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Ciena (NYSE:CIEN) is a networking systems, services, and software company. We provide solutions that help our customers create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing demands of their end-users. By delivering best-in-class networking technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness, and scale. Ciena India started operations in 2005 in Gurgaon and has grown to 1750+ employees, 3lac+ sq. ft. R&D space, and 200+ patents – making us a formidable force for providing state-of-the-art solutions for current and future technologies. Now we are celebrating 15 years of Ciena in India and we are proud to have been the main catalyst for India's leading telecom operators – solving complex network problems, customized solutions to their needs, and always ahead of the prevailing technologies.
Mission: We're driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation for the purpose of enabling our customers to adapt, within ever-changing environments to deliver richer experiences for their businesses and end-users.
Vision: The Adaptive Network is Ciena's vision to empower network providers of all kinds to realize greater network agility, optimization, and real-time insight than ever thought possible. It is both the vision and the reality we offer our customers. As with any true vision, it references an ideal state which we'll forever be striving to maximize. But it also describes a reality we're able to help our customers start achieving today–regardless of where they stand in their journey toward network modernization.
Ciena Ratings
based on 358 reviews
Overall Rating
4.3/5
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4.3
Company culture
4.3
Work-life balance
4.2
Salary
3.9
Skill development
3.9
Work satisfaction
3.8
Job security
3.6
Promotions
Ciena is rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 358 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Ciena
based on 340 reviews
4.5
Rated by 61 Women
Rated 4.5 for Work-life balance and 4.5 for Company culture
4.2
Rated by 279 Men
Rated 4.3 for Company culture and 4.2 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at Ciena
based on 53 reviews in last 6 months
Hybrid
60%
Permanent work from home
34%
Work from office
6%
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Overall Rating | 4.3/5 based on 358 reviews | 4.1/5 based on 1.8k reviews ![]() | 4.2/5 based on 412 reviews | 4.1/5 based on 68 reviews |
Highly Rated for | Work-life balance Company culture Salary | Work-life balance Company culture Skill development | Company culture Work-life balance Salary | Work-life balance Company culture Salary |
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Primary Work Policy | Hybrid 60% employees reported | Hybrid 80% employees reported | Hybrid 92% employees reported | Hybrid 71% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 4.5 Good rated by 61 women | 4.2 Good rated by 347 women | 4.2 Good rated by 99 women | 4.1 Good rated by 7 women |
Rating by Men Employees | 4.2 Good rated by 279 men | 4.1 Good rated by 1.3k men | 4.2 Good rated by 287 men | 4.1 Good rated by 56 men |
Job security | 3.8 Good | 3.5 Good | 3.8 Good | 3.6 Good |
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Ciena Salaries
Ciena salaries have received with an average score of 4.2 out of 5 by 358 employees.
Software Engineer
(182 salaries)
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₹8.8 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr
Software Engineer2
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₹12.6 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr
Senior Software Engineer
(129 salaries)
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₹12 L/yr - ₹32.5 L/yr
Module Lead
(77 salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹38.6 L/yr
Embedded Software Engineer
(65 salaries)
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₹10.4 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr
Senior Associate
(58 salaries)
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₹8.5 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr
Software Engineer III
(56 salaries)
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₹20 L/yr - ₹50.1 L/yr
Software Developer
(55 salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
Senior Analyst
(50 salaries)
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₹15 L/yr - ₹33 L/yr
Lead Engineer
(44 salaries)
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₹18 L/yr - ₹41.5 L/yr
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Ciena Subsidiaries
Centina Systems
3.4
• 4 reviews
Packet Design
1.0
• 1 review
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Ciena FAQs
When was Ciena founded?
Ciena was founded in 1992. The company has been operating for 33 years primarily in the Telecom sector.
Where is the Ciena headquarters located?
Ciena is headquartered in Gurgaon/Gurugram, Haryana and has an office in Gurgaon / Gurugram
How many employees does Ciena have in India?
Ciena currently has more than 2,300+ employees in India. Engineering - Software & QA department appears to have the highest employee count in Ciena based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Ciena have good work-life balance?
Ciena has a work-life balance rating of 4.3 out of 5 based on 300+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 84% employees rated Ciena 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Ciena work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Ciena good for career growth?
Career growth at Ciena is rated fairly well, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.6. 84% employees rated Ciena 4 or above, while 16% employees rated it 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. Though the sentiment is mixed for career growth, majority employees have rated it positively. We recommend reading Ciena promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros of working in Ciena?
Working at Ciena offers several advantages that make it an appealing place for employees. The company is highly rated for company culture, work life balance and salary & benefits, based on 300+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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