Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
NYSE: CIEN · Real-Time Price · USD
577.15
-4.32 (-0.74%)
At close: May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
576.25
-0.90 (-0.16%)
After-hours: May 12, 2026, 5:00 PM 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
81.61B
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
- 3 days ago - These smaller tech stocks are punching well above their weight - Market Watch
- 5 days ago - Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Results - Business Wire
- 7 days ago - Ciena price target raised to $585 from $430 at Stifel - TheFly
- 11 days ago - Ciena initiated with a Neutral at Rothschild & Co Redburn - TheFly
- 19 days ago - Top Fiber Optics Stocks In 2026 - FXEmpire
- 4 weeks ago - These 20 stocks in the now-cheap tech sector are positioned for the fastest growth through 2028 - Market Watch
- 4 weeks ago - Ciena Shares Higher from Big Money Boosts - FXEmpire
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