Our success is rooted in people

Together, we make a difference.

Welcome to CienaLife

"Having diversity of views and an environment where people are comfortable expressing their opinions makes great companies. We’re a company rooted in people—seeking to create a vibrant and inclusive environment, where everyone feels they can belong. If we get this right, we’ll go from strength to strength."

Gary B. Smith

Gary Smith
President and CEO

Our Purpose in action


Beyond the office: This is our #CienaLife

Teams in Buenos Aires planting new trees at a nature reserve (Argentina)
Ezra and Andrew celebrating pride at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit (United States)
Colleagues celebrating Holi at our Gurugram office (India)
Our People & Culture teams painting a beach scene together at our Hanover office (United States)
Colleagues enjoying the Congestron-2000 video game at our Vectors technology showcase at our Ottawa offices (Canada)
Team members from our Alpharetta office donating clothing for those in need (United States)

Cultural and awareness days

August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
August 19: World Humanitarian Day
September 5: International Day of Charity
September 15: Hispanic Heritage Month begins (US)
September 15: Rosh Hashanah begins
September 16: Mexican Independence Day (MX)
September 23: International Day of Sign Language
September 23: Bi-Visibility Day
September 23: Yom Kippur
September 26: World Environment Day
September 19: Sukkot
September 30: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (CA)