Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
NYSE: CIEN · Real-Time Price · USD
486.49
-19.44 (-3.84%)
Apr 22, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT - Market open
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
68.79B
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
- 8 days ago - These 20 stocks in the now-cheap tech sector are positioned for the fastest growth through 2028 - Market Watch
- 12 days ago - Ciena Shares Higher from Big Money Boosts - FXEmpire
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- 22 days ago - Vodafone Idea Deploys Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme to Deliver High-Capacity Connectivity - Business Wire
- 4 weeks ago - Top 3 Tech Stocks That May Implode This Quarter - Benzinga
- 6 weeks ago - Quantum Computing Inc. and Ciena Demonstrate Next-Generation Quantum-Secured Communications with High-Speed Encryption using PQC and QKD at OFC 2026 - PRNewsWire
- 6 weeks ago - Wall Street Unveils AI Winners: Arista And Ciena Lead A Multi-Billion Dollar Backbone Explosion - Benzinga
- 6 weeks ago - Ciena Brings AI Networking Expertise to OFC 2026 - Business Wire