Ciena number of employees

Ciena reported 9,080 employees at November 1, 2025 in its latest annual report, up 423 (4.9%) on the year before. That compares with 8,483 at October 28, 2023. Revenue per employee was $525,276.

Headcount by year

Fiscal year end	Employees	Change	Revenue per employee	Source
November 1, 2025	9,080	+423 (4.9%)	$525,276	10-K, filed December 12, 2025
November 2, 2024	8,657	+174 (2.1%)	$463,781	10-K, filed December 20, 2024
October 28, 2023	8,483	—	$517,099	10-K, filed December 15, 2023

What the annual reports say

Our technology solutions are developed, marketed, sold, and supported by our global workforce of 9,080 employees as of November 1, 2025, approximately 98% of whom were full-time employees. 2025 annual report
People and Culture Our technology solutions are developed, marketed, sold and supported by our global workforce of 8,657 employees as of November 2, 2024, over 99% of whom were full-time employees. 2024 annual report
People and Culture Our technology solutions are developed, marketed, sold and supported by the talented individuals that make up our global workforce of 8,483 employees as of October 28, 2023, over 98% of whom were full-time employees. 2023 annual report

Headcount as the company states it in Item 1 of its annual report (some count full-time equivalents or exclude part-time and temporary staff), at the date it gives. Years where the report states no clear total are left out rather than estimated. Changes can reflect acquisitions and disposals as well as hiring and job cuts.

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Figures from Ciena's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), retrieved October 20, 2026. How we read and check them: methodology and data sources. Not investment advice. Back to Ciena.