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Ciena
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Software Development Department
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Flexibility, Work life balance
Some projects are based on very old technology
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Thank you for sharing your experience at Ciena! We are extremely proud of our flexible working and overall working environment. We are continuously working on ensuring individuals like you have a great work-life balance, so your feedback is greatly appreciated and taken to our leadership team. If you want to continue this conversation and help us find even more ways to do better, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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Everything is good here
Nothing is bad here right
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review - it's great to read your comments. If you want to continue this conversation and help us find even more ways to do better, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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This organisation doesn't believe in proper on-boarding and buddy system for new joinee. Everything is bad as they believe in Hire & Fire policy. These guys will pull you from your stable job and then fire you and unstable your life. Please rethink before joining this pathetic organisation.
Work policy: 2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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Employee Benefits , Health insurance , Group insurance
Some projects are on old tech stack Promotion is difficult
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Thank you for making time to share your review! We make sure our people are nurtured through our total rewards program. If you would like to share more about what we should do more, particularly on the tech stack you mentioned, please send an e-mail to cienafeedback@ciena.com
Technology / IT Department
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Their hire and fire culture
Have to give 18-20 hours to sustain in that organization
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Editing (Print / Online / Electronic) Department
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No work life balance, extreme politics,
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Information Technology Department
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Great work environment. Cares about it's employees.
Nothing as such.
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Employer’s Response
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to hear that you appreciate the great work environment at Ciena and feel that the company genuinely cares about its employees. Your positive feedback is much appreciated. If you would like to share more about your experience contact us at cienafeedback@ciena.com. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you.
BD / Pre Sales Department
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Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Technology / IT Department
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Transparency and Flexibility is what I like about Ciena
Nothing as such but Frequent Reorg changes are done in the company
Work policy: Flexible
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review! We are continuously trying to do better both on the business and people side, and are happy you are along with us on our journey.
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Accounting & Taxation Department
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The company's work culture, facility, employee benefit is excellent.
Getting promotion is not easy.
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Banking Operations Department
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Worklife balance is not good
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Operations Department
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The work-life balance here is fantastic. We are encouraged to deliver high-quality output rather than just ticking off the tasks. The overall work environment is excellent.
Not that I can think of.
Work policy: It's on us to decice
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Employer’s Response
Appreciate you sharing your Ciena experience! Our commitment to a flexible and positive work environment is something we take pride in. Your feedback on work-life balance is crucial and has been conveyed to our leadership team. To further this conversation and discover more ways to improve, feel free to email us at cienafeedback@ciena.com. We welcome your input!
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Accounting & Taxation Department
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Working environment is awesome and peaceful
I have found nothing negative till now
Work policy: 1 day/week from office from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Thank you for this positive feedback. It's great to read what you have to say. If you want to add anything else please contact us at cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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Operations, Maintenance & Support Department
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All are good
Nothing is bad
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Thank you for this positive feedback.
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Telecom Department
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Work-life balance, flexible working hours, hybrid model, team support.
Nothing as of now.
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work timings: Flexible Timings
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Thank you for this positive feedback. It's great to hear that you are enjoying the work-life balance, flexibility and team culture. If you want to add anything else please get in touch with us at cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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Procurement & Purchase Department
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Business Intelligence & Analytics Department
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Work life balance, learning new technology, managers encourage to take long leaves, flexibility, and many more
Salary hike is low
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Service Delivery Department
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It is really great place to work
Nothing
Work policy: 2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.
Employer’s Response
Thanks for taking the time to write a review - it's great to read your comments. If you want to continue this conversation and help us find even more ways to do better, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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Operations Department
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Thanks for taking the time to write a review. We are extremely proud of our flexible working and overall working environment. If you want to continue this conversation and help us find even more ways to do better, please send an email to cienafeedback@ciena.com.
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Hardware Department
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I passed good time in Ciena. I was giving good time to my family with work time in Ciena. I enjoyed quarterly outing with team. I enjoyed celebrations on festivals and yearly in company.
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Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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Employee can choose between hybrid and remote work culture Seniors are helpful Manager understand the issues faced by employee and take corrective measures Free food.
Benefits policies are there just on paper, its really hard to get those in real Working on little old technologies which other competitors have already implemented many years back Bonus and hike are almost same between an average and good working employee
Work policy: 2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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It is like a Govt Company with good work life balance and Job security. They provide good food, Gym and pickup and drop from Home.
Technical stack is too old and company has a lobby of old people who stayed in the company for last 10-15 Years. It is impossible to convince them for any new good idea. They only wants to hire and promote people of certain caste and region, using abusive language is common in work culture. Most of the work is anyway done from Canada office and India office work like a service company for Canada employee....Read More
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Department
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I liked the overall learning experience and exposure to new technologies
Work life balance is deteriorating day by day More process oriented and makes feels they are redundant Very little time for team building
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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IT Infrastructure Services Department
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The perks are nice but if you do not get a good manager or team is it the worst place to be.
No support from manager They want people to start performing asap. If someone is changing their role , there is no proper shadowing or guidance. It is that you are on your own
Work policy: 2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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I did not find anything positive.
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Work policy: 2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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Work life balance and overall good technical and cultured people
Recently less hikes due to market
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Sales Support & Operations Department
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Upper Management is very egoistic and they don't promote skip level conversion.
Poor leadership, favouritism, no criteria defined for performance review and appraisals.
Work policy: 2 days/week from office
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Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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Work life balance is great. Office culture is very good. Leadership is very supportive.
Incentives and promotions. Career Growth is somewhat slower compared to the industry.
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Amazing work-life balance and they provide opportunity to expand your domain and learn new Things. The health benefits are also good.
I do not like the salary and the appraisal given by them.
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