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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 114

TOTAL RATINGS: 990

CEO: Gary Smith

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CIENA CORPORATION Human Resources

Leading members of CIENA CORPORATION's Human Resources Team include Jane Hobbs, Daryl Whitaker, Dana Taylor, Dawn Ehrsam, Deb Hennessy, Jennifer Flaherty, Amy VanFleteren, Gria Ammons, Stephanie Molden, and Dana Ashby. CIENA CORPORATION's Human Resources Team has a direct impact on the company’s overall culture which is scored an A+ by employees. Let’s not forget culture starts at the top. Gary Smith, CIENA CORPORATION's CEO, has been rated 84/100 by employees.

CIENA CORPORATION Key HR Leaders

Jane Hobbs

Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior VP

Daryl Whitaker

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Dana Taylor

Sr. Director, Global HR Technology, Process Optimization and Change Management

Dawn Ehrsam

Director, Human Resources

Deb Hennessy

Global Director Human Resources

Jennifer Flaherty

Director of Human Resources

Amy VanFleteren

Director, Human Resources (Sales and Global Services) (+) COO HR Operations

Gria Ammons

Human Resources Director

Stephanie Molden

Director, Global Benefits

Dana Ashby

Director, HR Operations

How does the HR Team rate CIENA CORPORATION?

A+

The Human Resources Team rates CIENA CORPORATION an A+ in comparison to departments at companies of similar size.

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The Human Resources Team ranks CIENA CORPORATION in the Top 5% of companies in Boston

CIENA CORPORATION HR Team Versus other Departments

As the enforcers of company culture, it’s intriguing to know what the human resources department thinks about CIENA CORPORATION's culture in comparison to other departments. The human resources team ranks their overall culture 92/100 which is 13% higher than the average overall culture rating of 79/100 provided by the entire company. Other notable culture scores are 82/100 from the Engineering department, 80/100 from the Sales department, and 78/100 from the IT department.

92%

Engineering

82%

Sales

80%

78%

The Effects of HR on CIENA CORPORATION

CIENA CORPORATION's human resources department has a direct impact on the work environment. Employees rate their environment an A and are extremely happy at CIENA CORPORATION. When asked what’s positive about the culture and environment at CIENA CORPORATION, one user shared, “I feel like the office is my therapy and alcohol is my cure”.

Top 5%
A+
Overall Culture
CIENA CORPORATION is in the Top 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably

Top 5%

A+

Leadership

CIENA CORPORATION is in the Top 5% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably

Top 10%
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Environment
CIENA CORPORATION is in the Top 10% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably
Top 15%
A-
Happiness
CIENA CORPORATION is in the Top 15% of Similar Sized companies on Comparably