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Updated Dec 4, 2021
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Reviews about "work life balance"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great benefits and unlimited vacation.
Cons
Work/Life balance can be difficult.
Thank you for this very positive feedback. It's great to read what you have to say. Thanks for the support! We understand Work/life balance can be challenging and we encourage employees to take more time off to regroup and refresh.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Balance work and life work environement
Cons
Not leading edge technological products
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
All-Around Great Company
Jan 27, 2023 - Software Engineer in San Jose, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Great work/life balance - Collaborative work environment - Great place to start as a software engineer out of college
Cons
- Pay is not as competitive as other software companies but the work/life balance really makes up for it
Ciena Response
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.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Employee friendly
Jan 13, 2021 - SVT/PV Engineer IB in Gurgaon, HaryanaRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Work Life balance and wellness reimbursement
Cons
Probably not able to find anything
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Flexible working with hybrid model and a good work life balance
Cons
Communication between upper-management and staff is lacking
- Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
I love working here nice work life balance and expectations.
Cons
Company doesn't do super fancy development like Andriod apps or what not, we work on things that make money but are a little more boring then leading edge development projects.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great place to work with
Apr 4, 2020 - Embedded Software EngineerRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good work-life balance and a great place to work
Cons
I don't see any cons working with Ciena
Ciena Response
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Thank you for this very positive feedback. It's great to read what you have to say. Thanks for the support!
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Ciena Limited
Nov 20, 2018 - Anonymous Employee in London, EnglandRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
A terrific group of people to work with and company offer an excellent work / life balance compared to many other organisations
Cons
Complex organisational structure with too many managerial roles
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Work life balance and more attention is given to employee needs
Cons
Nothing I can think of
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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very good work life balance and all
Cons
worst architecture and lack of personal growth
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