Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
NYSE: CIEN · Real-Time Price · USD
336.83
-3.12 (-0.92%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
336.00
-0.83 (-0.25%)
Pre-market: Mar 13, 2026, 5:06 AM EDT
Ciena Employees
Ciena had 9,080 employees as of November 1, 2025. The number of employees increased by 423 or 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Employees
9,080
Change (1Y)
423
Growth (1Y)
4.89%
Revenue / Employee
$564,349
Profits / Employee
$25,226
Market Cap
47.63B
Employees Chart
Employees History
| Date | Employees | Change (1Y) | Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9,080 | 423 | 4.89% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 8,657 | 174 | 2.05% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 8,483 | 404 | 5.00% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 8,079 | 838 | 11.57% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 7,241 | 209 | 2.97% |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 7,032 | 649 | 10.17% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 6,383 | 370 | 6.15% |
| Oct 31, 2018 | 6,013 | 276 | 4.81% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 5,737 | 182 | 3.28% |
| Oct 31, 2016 | 5,555 | 210 | 3.93% |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 5,345 | 184 | 3.57% |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 5,161 | 407 | 8.56% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 4,754 | 273 | 6.09% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | 4,481 | 142 | 3.27% |
| Oct 31, 2011 | 4,339 | 138 | 3.28% |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 4,201 | 2,038 | 94.22% |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 2,163 | -40 | -1.82% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 2,203 | 406 | 22.59% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 1,797 | 312 | 21.01% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | 1,485 | -12 | -0.80% |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 1,497 | -154 | -9.33% |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 1,651 | -165 | -9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 1,816 | -302 | -14.26% |
| Oct 31, 2002 | 2,118 | -1,660 | -43.94% |
| Oct 31, 2001 | 3,778 | 1,003 | 36.14% |
| Oct 31, 2000 | 2,775 | 847 | 43.93% |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 1,928 | 546 | 39.51% |
| Oct 31, 1998 | 1,382 | 541 | 64.33% |
| Oct 31, 1997 | 841 | 616 | 273.78% |
| Oct 31, 1996 | 225 | 176 | 359.18% |
| Oct 31, 1995 | 49 | - | - |
Sources: Annual number of employees according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Data is also manually gathered from company press releases, IPO filings, and other official sources.
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CIEN News
- 1 day ago - Quantum Computing Inc. and Ciena Demonstrate Next-Generation Quantum-Secured Communications with High-Speed Encryption using PQC and QKD at OFC 2026 - PRNewsWire
- 2 days ago - Wall Street Unveils AI Winners: Arista And Ciena Lead A Multi-Billion Dollar Backbone Explosion - Benzinga
- 2 days ago - Ciena Solidifies AI Networking Leadership, Unveils New Innovations for High-Speed Connectivity - Business Wire
- 2 days ago - Ciena Brings AI Networking Expertise to OFC 2026 - Business Wire
- 3 days ago - 5 Stock Picks Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts - Benzinga
- 5 days ago - These 6 stocks could be major winners of an upcoming optics ‘supercycle' - Market Watch
- 6 days ago - These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On Ciena Following Upbeat Q1 Earnings - Benzinga
- 6 days ago - Ciena Stock Stabilizes After Big Drop. Why Wall Street Thinks It Will Bounce Back. - Barrons