Ciena Kolkata Salaries by 8 Employees (Updated 2025)

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Designation	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
System Software Engineer 2 3 - 5 years exp. · Kolkata (3 salaries)	₹18 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
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Business Operations Associate 9 - 10 years exp. · Kolkata (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr
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Applications Engineer 2 years exp. · Kolkata (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
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GIS Executive 1 year exp. · Kolkata (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹2.3 L/yr
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SDE-2 1 year exp. · Kolkata (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr
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Unexpected job policies: stay or switch?

I recently switched jobs with a 48% hike, and my current in-hand salary is ₹35K. But after joining, I realized a few important things that weren’t mentioned during the interview. 1. No Phones or Bags Allowed – We have to keep them in lockers, which I wasn’t informed about before joining. 2. Working Saturdays – HR said all Saturdays are working but assured that one Saturday off per month would be introduced soon. I can't see that happening anytime soon 3. Phone Policy Confusion – When I asked HR why this wasn’t discussed earlier, they said it’s only for two months and won’t be the case at the new location (which was discussed earlier). But some old employees say the same rule applies there too. 4. Leaves – We get 21 paid leaves a year. I’m already thinking of switching. Would it be too soon to leave within 3 months, or should I stay for at least 6 months? Also, since I just got a good hike, how much can I ask for in my next job?

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5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Technical Lead in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Sep 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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.

Salary - Good

+4 more

Dislikes

... 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

Senior Software Engineer in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 11 Mar 2022

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

There is hardly anything to dislike in Ciena but if I have to add then international traveling option is less.

Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Apr 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ciena is a great place to work, explore and make connections and overall grow in the IT industry. For the past year or so I've been part of Ciena, the best part I've felt is that its a company a person can settle and give years especially later in their career. The culture is very employee centric and there are many verticals to work and contribute. They are very flexible wit the timings and the managers and colleagues are very supportive. I am working as a remote employee and their remote program is one of the very best in the industry. Also there is very less micro-management in the company which is refreshing as people contribute and work on their hours they are comfortable with.

Salary - Excellent

+3 more

Dislikes

...rojects with very less development and the work at some times not much exciting. Also their is a lot of salary variation among people with same experience or job title.

Job security - Poor

Senior Data Scientist (working remotely)

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 18 May 2023

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The Salary is good

Dislikes

Absolutely No Job Security. They will hire you and they will fire you within a year and give reasons for market economics. They will not directly do that, they will force you to resign and will force you to serve a notice period as well.

Skill development - Bad

+5 more

Associate Software Engineer (working remotely)

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 09 Mar 2023

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ciena is the best place to work with great work life balance, supportive work culture and competitive pay. I feel blessed to get to work on cutting edge technologies and collaborate with great leaders.

Salary - Excellent

+6 more

Dislikes

I am happy to work with Ciena and everyday is a new learning. It's almost been more than 2 years and I like everything about this company.

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How much does Ciena pay to its employees?

The average annual salary at Ciena varies depending on the role, experience, and location. The salary ranges for some popular designations at Ciena, are as follows:

System Software Engineer 2	₹18 Lakhs to ₹21 Lakhs per year
Business Operations Associate	₹3.7 Lakhs to ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
Applications Engineer	₹8.2 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
GIS Executive	₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹2.3 Lakhs per year

The highest-paying role, Senior Engineering Manager, earns between ₹65 Lakhs to ₹75 Lakhs per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ₹35.8 Lakhs per year, and the top 1% earn over ₹68 Lakhs per year. Salaries at Ciena can be higher or lower depending on factors such as the specific team, level of experience, and additional benefits like bonuses and stock options.

These salary estimates are based on data from 8 salaries submitted by Ciena employees. Ciena is rated 5.0 out of 5 stars by its employees on the salary and benefits parameter.

What is the salary of a fresher at Ciena in Kolkata?

The salary of a fresher at Ciena in Kolkata typically ranges from ₹10 Lakhs to ₹15 Lakhs per year.This can vary depending on the role, location, and any additional perks or bonuses offered. For example:

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