Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
NYSE: CIEN · Real-Time Price · USD
257.30
+9.78 (3.95%)
At close: Jan 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
258.62
+1.32 (0.51%)
After-hours: Jan 28, 2026, 7:55 PM EST
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
$525,276
Profits / Employee
$13,583
Market Cap
36.24B
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 - Trans Pacific Networks Selects Ciena Technology to Boost Undersea Connectivity on Echo and Tabua Cables - Business Wire
- 8 days ago - Arista Networks Vs Ciena: Which Is The Stronger Buy Today? - Forbes
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- 14 days ago - Ciena: A Stock To Benefit From AI Infrastructure Buildout - Seeking Alpha
- 15 days ago - Ciena Corporation (CIEN) Presents at 28th Annual Needham Growth Conference Transcript - Seeking Alpha
- 16 days ago - Expect Ciena's Optical AI Program Wins To Surge In 2026 - Seeking Alpha
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