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Recognition & Support
3.5
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Ciena is a software company that aims to supply network innovation and enhanced business experience throughout this ever-changing environment. Ciena is resident in more than 35 countries with more than 60 offices and 7000 employees. The products and services lists in analytics and intelligence, control and automation, and programmable infrastructure.The company offers to work differently by free-thinking, free discussion, and collaboration. It supplies jobs in the field of Administrative & Business, Finance, IT, Product Management, Sales, service and support, engineering, marketing, and communications and logistics. They seek outstanding people and provide them friendly environment. If you are dedicated and a hard worker then you are most welcome to apply.

Company - Public
$2B to $5B
Large
Multiple locations
Communications Equipment Manufacturers, Niche Retailers
1992

Departments

What departments Ciena employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
other occupation33.6%
Engineers14.4%
Software Developers and Programmers11.3%
Management - Other9.8%
Accounting / Finance8.1%
Sales Managers & Supervisors7.5%
Computer / IT - Other5.9%
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Professional experience

Professional Growth

How many years of experience do Ciena employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Ciena: Newcomers: 17%, Experiencers: 11%, Experts: 19%, Veterans: 53%. Ciena employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Professional Growth

Where did Ciena employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Ciena: AT&T, Cisco, Cyan (acquired by Ciena). Typical Ciena employees have worked at AT&T.
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Cisco
Cyan (acquired by Ciena)

Professional Growth

What industries did Ciena employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Ciena: Telecommunications Companies, Computer Systems Design Companies, Communications Equipment Manufacturers, Appliance & Electronics Companies, Niche Manufacturers. Ciena employees most likely come from a Telecommunications Companies industry background.
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Professional Growth

Where did Ciena employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Ciena: Small: 24%, Medium: 13%, Large: 63%. Most Ciena employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

Educational background

What did employees at Ciena study?
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Top educational institutions

Where did employees at Ciena study?
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
San Jose State University
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Employee data

Professional Growth

How long do people stay in a role at Ciena?
Time employed at Ciena: <1: 8%, 1-3: 24%, 4-8: 36%, 9-13: 20%, 14-20: 8%, 20+: 4%. Most Ciena employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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Culture & Values

How does Ciena rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Ciena: 74.9% Male and 25.1% Female. Age ratio at Ciena: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 21%, 31-40: 29%, 41-50: 33%, 51-60: 15%, 60+: 2%. Ciena rates - 8.9% less female than the industry average. Most Ciena employees are 41-50, which is above the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

Professional Growth

How does Ciena rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Ciena: medium. Ciena ranks medium for career advancement which is above the industry average.
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Professional Growth

What companies do Ciena employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Ciena: ADVA Optical Networking, Carium, Cisco, F5 Networks, Gemalto. People who work at Ciena most typically go on to work for the ADVA Optical Networking.
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ADVA Optical Networking
Carium
Cisco
F5 Networks
Gemalto