Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,209 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 92% of employees would recommend working at Calix to a friend and 91% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Calix have been left by employees working as Senior Solutions Engineer , Customer Success Manager and Customer Operations Representative .

Does Calix pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calix employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calix. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calix?

92% of Calix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calix 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calix?

Staff Software Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (27) , Principal Software Engineer (26) , Sales (23) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , Director (20) , Senior Manager (19) , Senior Solutions Engineer (18) , Regional Sales Manager (17) , Customer Success Manager (15) , Systems Engineer (13) , Manager (12) , Sales Manager (12) , Customer Operations Representative (11) , Sales Engineer (11)

What are the pros of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and share options" ((in 121 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 95 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 72 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great work culture that is open to innovation and new ideas." ((in 41 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 17 reviews)); "Favoritism is so bad in some areas; proper planning to handle clients cause them to lose projects" ((in 3 reviews)); "New management team from outside industry." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Calix layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Calix layoffs and their outlook for job security at Calix in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Calix locations?

San Jose , Petaluma , Dallas , Minneapolis , Denver , Richardson , San Francisco , Boston , Chicago , New York , Phoenix , Nashville , Atlanta , Salt Lake City , Los Angeles , Richmond , Washington , Cary , Raleigh , Norwich , San Diego , Santa Barbara , Seattle , Eugene , Plymouth , Kansas City , Saint Louis , Charlotte , Austin , Plano

Calix reviews

4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

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4.0

Jun 4, 2025

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best work environment and team culture

Cons

Growth and pay are decent

Calix Response

12mo

Thank you for the feedback on what it is like working at Calix! We're glad to hear you’re enjoying the team culture and work environment. We also appreciate your note on growth and pay—continuing to invest in our people remains a top priority for us. If there is ever anything you have feedback on, please feel free to connect with your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner!

5.0

May 8, 2025

Great Company who is Employee First

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix provides all of the tools to help you be successful within your role. We have an abundance of training with the latest AI technology. We have lots of resources to help educate and overcome any challenges faced in the field. The company is fair and provides many incentives to enhance a strong work and life balance. Pay is competitive.

Cons

Emails receive lots of noise with only a few that actual pertain to you. This could be distracting. It is a daunting task when coming back from OOO.

5.0

May 8, 2025

Great Place To Work

Marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture, amazing collaboration across teams, clear communication of expectations from leadership, unlimited PTO, competitive compensation, ability to work from home

Cons

Work from home setting can result in meeting heavy days, sometimes with several meetings overlapping; Colleagues work across the country so meetings might be scheduled outside of typical work times

Calix Response

1y

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us feedback. We’re thrilled that you’re feeling the impact of our collaborative culture, transparent leadership, and the flexibility that comes with remote work. We completely understand that virtual collaboration can sometimes lead to packed calendars. We actively encourage our employees to take ownership of their calendars and prioritize which meetings they attend. Please reach out to your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner if you have any other feedback to share with us!

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