Our success is rooted in people
Together, we make a difference.
The blending of our deep humanity and relentless innovation is what sets us apart and makes us such a unique place to work.
Our Purpose in action
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Supporting unique career journeys at Ciena
Discover the supports available to Ciena employees for exploring engaging and fulfill...
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Finding the right fit: Stories from early career professionals at Ciena
Two early in career team members share their stories of how inclusion helped them cho...
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Making a difference by volunteering with the Ciena Solutions Challenge
Read how volunteering with the Ciena Solutions Challenge made a lasting impact on bot...
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Recognizing Asian Heritage Month 2024 with our newest ERG
Meet some of the members of our newest employee resource group, Asian at Ciena, in ce...
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Announcing the Ciena Solutions Challenge Sustainability Award Winners!
Thank you to all students and educators who participated in this year’s Ciena Solutio...
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Meet the Ciena Cares Champions
We’re shining a light on our Ciena Cares Champions—the people who drive our workplace...
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Mentorship: how these unique relationships can boost careers and increase satisfaction
Ciena loves mentorship! Read about the mentoring resources available to team members ...
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Innovation and Collaboration: Researching AI with uOttawa
Discover how a collaboration between our research and development team and the Univer...
ReadCiena won Benevity's 2024 People Power Goodie Award, recognizing our employee-first culture that engages and empowers our people through purpose. This award is a testament to the success of our Ciena Cares program and our commitment to supporting our people’s passion for doing good.
Our people stories
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Career insights: From intern to leader, Pradap shares his career journey
Pradap Rajagopal began his career as an intern and has grown his experience in engine...
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Leader insights: David Rothenstein on evolving your career path
David Rothenstein, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, shares how his c...
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Leader insights: Sheela Kosaraju on making the most of every opportunity
Sheela Kosaraju, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, shares how she has been s...
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Career insights: Supporting our people in exploring their passions
At Ciena, we encourage and support our people in pursuing their passions. Carla Marti...
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Teams in Buenos Aires planting new trees at a nature reserve (Argentina)
Ezra and Andrew celebrating pride at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit (United States)
Team members from our Alpharetta office donating clothing for those in need (United States)
Colleagues celebrating Holi at our Gurugram office (India)