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Finding the right fit: Stories from early career ...
Two early in career team members share their stories of how inclusion helped them choose Ciena as their workplace.
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Helping our people find happiness
Happiness might not be a term you hear many companies use beyond customer service, but at Ciena it’s also part of a commitment we ...
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Helping women in Ottawa gain financial independen ...
Discover how Ciena’s support of iSisters Technology Mentoring is advancing digital inclusion and uplifting disadvantaged women by ...
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How Ciena is supporting Challenge Based Learning ...
Ciena grants technology and professional development support to three schools in Zimbabwe, Tanzania, and Brazil as part of the Ci ...
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How Ciena’s donated equipment is training the nex ...
Ciena donates equipment to Inatel, Brazil’s National Institute of Telecommunications, to give students the opportunity for hands- ...
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Leader insights: David Rothenstein on evolving yo ...
David Rothenstein, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, shares how his curiosity and drive for continuous learning h ...
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Leader insights: Joe Cumello on the importance of ...
Joe Cumello, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blue Planet, shares how his passion for writing and communication has g ...
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Leader insights: Rebecca Smith on embracing change
Rebecca Smith, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications, shares how embracing change has led to incredible oppo ...
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Leader insights: Scott McFeely – Inspired by and ...
Scott McFeely, Senior Vice President of Global Products & Services, has been a guiding force behind numerous network solutions an ...
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Leader insights: Sheela Kosaraju on making the mo ...
Sheela Kosaraju, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, shares how she has been successful by making the most of every opport ...
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Leading as your true self
In honor of Pride Month, Nicky Martin reflects on being a role model for others by being her true self at work and in every aspec ...
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Making a difference by volunteering with the Cien ...
Read how volunteering with the Ciena Solutions Challenge made a lasting impact on both a Ciena employee and an Atlanta-based high ...
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Making an impact with Pride at Ciena
Leaders from our Pride at Ciena employee resource group share how they are providing support and advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals ...
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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 giving and volunteering programs for their ...
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Meet the leaders of our Black and African Heritag ...
Todd Chapman and Terry Miller, the leaders of our Black and African Heritage employee resource group share what inspired them to ...
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Meet tomorrow’s sustainability leaders: celebrati ...
Meet the young people who are taking action on sustainability around the world with the Ciena Solutions Challenge.
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Our Global Products & Services team doing goo ...
From park clean-up events to helping local food banks, Ciena was on the ground making a positive impact in their local communitie ...
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Our Global Sales and Marketing teams come togethe ...
In this video, our Sales and Marketing teams came together to help make a difference in our communities around the globe. Check o ...
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Our mission: to expand opportunities for students ...
Ciena's Sam Paone explains why partnership is critical to progress.
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Our Ottawa team members reconnecting again
In this video, see how our team members in Ottawa reconnected at our office reopening BBQ.
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Our people making a difference on Earth Day
For Earth Day this year, our people demonstrated their passion for helping the planet through volunteer events across the globe a ...
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Providing flexibility for when, where, and how we ...
Ciena is embracing flexible working and here, we discuss the benefits that it brings to both individuals and the company.
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Reaching your career potential
As an experienced leader and professional, Kailem Anderson, VP, Portfolio and Engineering, reflects on his career journey and pro ...
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Recognizing our heroes
In honor of World Humanitarian Day, we share the stories from some of our Ciena heroes who helped those in need in India during t ...