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Updated 20 Dec, 2024
Overall Rating
4.4/5
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5.0
Company culture
5.0
Work-Life balance
4.5
Job Security
4.4
Salary & Benefits
4.4
Work Satisfaction
3.9
Skill development
3.9
Promotions/Appraisal
Ciena is rated
4.4 out of 5 stars on
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Ciena is rated
4.4 out of 5 stars on
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Software Engineer 1B in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
Great benefits and leave policy
Dislikes
Should have better learning opportunities
Work Details
Work policy:
Depends on team
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Software Engineer 1B in
Gurgaon / Gurugram (working remotely)
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Technical Lead in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 13 Sep 2024
Likes
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.
Dislikes
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 Details
Work policy:
2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Research and 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 19 Dec 2024
Likes
Flexible work hours and challenging work.
Dislikes
Slow promotion
Senior Software Developer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
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 05 Oct 2024
Likes
Excellent work culture
Dislikes
Specific team has career growth.
Software Development Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram (working remotely)
Full Time
·
Engineering Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
3.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 24 Sep 2024
Likes
Work culture, work life balance, understanding your sub-ordinates as a boss.
Dislikes
Promotion policies can be said bit slower. Jobs security i would say average as total 3 rounds of layoffs done in last 18 months.
Software Developer in
New Delhi
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 09 May 2024
Likes
Work Culture
Work life balance
Financial Benefits
Dislikes
job Security
Work Details
Work policy:
2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Quality Assurance and Testing 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 26 Jun 2024
Likes
all good
Dislikes
the only question is why I am impacted by the CI Team if others are also performing less compared to me and most importantly I never left my task pending but still they targeted me to the layoff list, take interviews of all CI candidates who is working in my level i can't take anyone names....
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Software Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Quality Assurance and Testing Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 01 Apr 2024
Likes
The company culture is very good,perfect blend of work life balance.
Dislikes
Appraisal and promotion percentage could increase more as there is a decrease in percentage of hike after covid.
Work Details
Work policy:
2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 14 Dec 2023
Likes
Work environment
Company Roadmap and plan for future
Bringing changes at leadership roles that requires company to grow well.
Dislikes
They should have Car Lease policy
Work Details
Work policy:
Employee can come to office as per his convenience
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Employer’s Response
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We always strive to do better and are on our way to making our competitive rewards package and management training even better. 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.
Team Lead in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Operations Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
5.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
5.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 14 Dec 2023
Likes
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.
Dislikes
Not that I can think of.
Work Details
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!
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.
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Principal Engineer in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
3.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 25 May 2024
Likes
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.
Dislikes
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 Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Software Engineer2 in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
2.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 19 Apr 2024
Likes
I liked the overall learning experience and exposure to new technologies
Dislikes
Work life balance is deteriorating day by day
More process oriented and makes feels they are redundant
Very little time for team building
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Consultant in
New Delhi
Full Time
·
IT Infrastructure Services 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
2.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 11 Apr 2024
Likes
The perks are nice but if you do not get a good manager or team is it the worst place to be.
Dislikes
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 Details
Work policy:
2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Automation Engineer in
Pune
Full Time
·
Quality Assurance and Testing 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
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
Work life balance
Dislikes
Everything is good
Mst Supervisor in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Engineering Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
3.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 16 Dec 2024
Likes
All over systems are good but only for Ciena pay roll.
Dislikes
food not provide to off roll employees and no salary increment since last 7 years.
Accounts Receivable Associate in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Accounting & Taxation 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
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 26 Nov 2024
Likes
Worklife balance
Dislikes
Nothing to dislike.
Work Details
Work policy:
2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Software Engineer2 in
New Delhi
Full Time
·
Software Development 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
4.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 22 Nov 2024
Likes
Great Company
Dislikes
No Cons in the company
Manager in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Finance 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 15 Nov 2024
Likes
Superb place to work.
Dislikes
NA
Specialist in
Pune
Full Time
·
IT Network Department
2.0
Overall Rating
2.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
2.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
2.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 13 Nov 2024
Likes
Benefits
Dislikes
Culture and work load
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Saturday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves
Travel Within Country.
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How is Ciena to work for?
Ciena is rated 4.4 out of 5, based on 3 reviews by employees on AmbitionBox.
Ciena is known for Company culture which is rated at the top and given a rating of 5.0. However, Skill development is rated the lowest at 3.9 and can be improved. To know first hand how it is like to work at Ciena read detailed reviews based on various job profiles, departments and locations in the reviews section.
How is the salary at Ciena?
According to AmbitionBox ratings, Ciena employees rate its salary and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. You can know more about Ciena Salaries at AmbitionBox
How is the work culture at Ciena?
Work culture is rated 5.0 at Ciena by 3 employees. While job security is rated 4.5 and work-life balance is rated 5.0 at Ciena. Read detailed reviews by employees of Ciena on AmbitionBox.