Ciena Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Ciena Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CIENA CORPORATION 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CIENA CORPORATION
Participants
3,102 (1,879 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,134
Plan assets
$718,763,239 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$238,475 across 3,014 accounts
Employer contributions
$11,334,209 in plan year 2024 (21% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1995
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Nov 3, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $53.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $11.3 million of it from the employer (21%).
  • $55.0 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $98.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $70,080, about $23 per account.

How the Ciena Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,760$425.2 million$6.55 million$36.6 million
20202,738$515.0 million$8.71 million$30.6 million
20212,801$600.1 million$9.05 million$31.9 million
20222,850$504.2 million$10.1 million$32.9 million
20233,045$621.8 million$11.2 million$33.8 million
20243,102$718.8 million$11.3 million$55.0 million

Ciena Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
410-865-8992
Mailing address
7035 RIDGE RD, HANOVER MD 21076
Plan sponsor
CIENA CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
23-2725311
Plan number
001

Questions about the Ciena Corporation 401(k)

Does Ciena Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $11.3 million, 21% of all contributions.

Does the Ciena Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Ciena Corporation 401(k) plan?

3,102 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,879 of them active employees, and 1,134 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Ciena Corporation?

About $238,475 per account: $718.8 million in plan assets across 3,014 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Ciena Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Schwab Retirement Plan Services (listed on the filing as SCHWAB RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES,INC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Ciena Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Schwab Retirement Plan Services after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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