Ciena is rated
3.9 out of 5 stars on
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reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with
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Ciena is rated
3.9 out of 5 stars on
AmbitionBox, based on 15 company reviews.This rating
reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate 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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Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 14 Dec 2023
Likes
Open Culture
Flexible timing
Additional health benefits
Dislikes
Overlapping releases sometime impact work life balance
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Employer’s Response
Thanks for highlighting our open culture, flexible timing, and additional health benefits! Your feedback is valued. If you have specific concerns about overlapping releases affecting work-life balance or any other thoughts, we're here to listen. Reach out at cienafeedback@ciena.com.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
5.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 14 Dec 2023
Likes
Good Pay
Work life balance
Good Growth opportunities
Fun bonding
Dislikes
Nothing to Dislike about working at Ciena
Employer’s Response
Your insights into your time at Ciena are invaluable! We are continuously focused on maintaining a workplace that is both flexible and positive. Your feedback on work-life balance is truly important and has been communicated 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.
Work culture is very decent, work life balance is good, compensation is good in market, avoiding processes which are disliked generally like daily timesheet, too much approvals, etc.
Dislikes
There is hardly anything to dislike in Ciena but if I have to add then international traveling option is less.
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
5.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 20 May 2022
Likes
Work,cultire,flexibility,work life balance
Dislikes
Nothing
Work Details
AWESOMS
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Telecom Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 01 Dec 2023
Likes
Good work life balance, food, transportation, wellness reimbursement
Dislikes
Nothing
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Software Engineer (working remotely)
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 23 Oct 2023
Likes
Nothing to like, worst company with worst management
Dislikes
I joined ciena on 7th August 2023 and got meeting invite on 27th September 2023 and this meeting was to inform us that we are getting fired for the sake of cost cutting. No Job Security , They have rule of hire and fire. never ever join Ciena i have never worked company like Ciena, worst company ever.
Senior Software Engineer (working remotely)
Full Time
·
IT Infrastructure Services Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
5.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 02 Oct 2023
Likes
Work life balance
Dislikes
Job security under blue planet division
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
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Senior Software Engineer (working remotely)
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 16 Oct 2023
Likes
Good policies and work life balance.
Dislikes
No job security.
Employer’s Response
Thanks for taking the time to write a review! We are continuously trying to do better, and we are happy you are along with us on our journey. Feel free to talk to us more by emailing cienafeedback@ciena.com.
Everything is great here from work culture to Management. Before lockdown they provided free cabs, free food, free gym and every other facility you can think of.
Dislikes
No dislikes, really doing good.
Work Details
Software Development
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 12 Apr 2021
Likes
Good work life balance and work on decent technology. Employee friendly company
Dislikes
Pay is not upto industry standard
Work Details
Very good
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
2.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 09 Jan 2019
Likes
Work life
Dislikes
Not many opportunities to grow.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 31 Dec 2019
Likes
Apart from stable work-life balance, you will see lots of employee centric initiatives like
Cab facility
Food facility
Sports activites
Children day care
Festival celebration
Dislikes
Don't see any negativity
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 01 Aug 2018
Likes
The company is an employee oriented in case of work life balance and other facilities. Work, growth and on site opportunities depends upon the project assigned.
Dislikes
Very less onsite opportunities. There is no focus on employee's learning new technologies.
People also ask about Ciena's Senior Software Engineers
Is Ciena a good place to work for Senior Software Engineers?
The experience of working at any company can vary based on factors like team, manager, role, company policy etc. However, with an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5 from over 15 employee reviews, it's clear that most senior software engineers have an average experience working at Ciena. Salary & Benefits holds the highest rating at 4.1, while job security is rated the lowest amongst all factors at 3.4. Read reviews about salary & benefits and job security on AmbitionBox.
Does Ciena pay their Senior Software Engineers well?
According to AmbitionBox reviews, Ciena senior software engineers rate their salary and benefits at 4.1 out of 5, based on 15 reviews. The rating reflects a high level of satisfaction among employees regarding compensation and benefits, indicating that Ciena is generally seen as a place that values and rewards its workforce fairly. You can know more about Ciena's senior software engineers salaries here and to read reviews specifically about salary and benefits at Ciena for senior software engineers, click here.
How is the work culture at Ciena for Senior Software Engineers?
Work culture at Ciena for senior software engineers is rated 4.0 out of 5 by 15 employees on AmbitionBox, indicating a generally positive environment. Work culture encompasses aspects like collaboration, support, and overall employee satisfaction. The strong rating reflects a supportive and engaging atmosphere at Ciena. To read reviews specifically about work culture at Ciena for senior software engineers, click here.
How is the job security at Ciena for Senior Software Engineers?
Based on 15 reviews on AmbitionBox, Ciena's senior software engineers rate job security at 3.4 out of 5. This average rating suggests that while many employees feel reasonably secure in their roles, there may be some concerns or uncertainties. To read reviews about job security at Ciena for senior software engineers, click here.
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