Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,200 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 92% of employees would recommend working at Calix to a friend and 92% 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 2% 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 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calix?

Staff Software Engineer (33) , Principal Software Engineer (26) , Software Engineer (26) , Sales (23) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , 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 122 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 92 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 48 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible for most." ((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)); "Basic training in actual products and services is lacking." ((in 8 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

(1,134 total reviews)

Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

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Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Calix employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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1K reviews

5.0

Aug 16, 2023

We Invest in the Success of Others to be Successful

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits! Great culture. Everyone I have encountered lives this values. Flexibility Autonomy Fully Remote Empowerment Employees and Leadership are engaged

Cons

I have been here for 3 months and I am still looking for Cons.... for real.

5.0

Aug 14, 2023

A Fantastic Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the company culture, the work I do, and the work situation (fully remote).

Cons

Working remotely can be a challenge at first. You need to be more intentional about connecting with other people. Definitely doable though.

5.0

Aug 9, 2023

Company that continues to thrive

Dmts-ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistent, competent management and financial performance. Mission driven culture which genuinely values the well-being of employees. Long-term industry with major growth ahead. Fast paced and growing R&D team that encourages out of box thinking and measured risk taking.

Cons

Work from anywhere is a huge benefit and an important part of the Calix culture - but it does not come without its downsides. The company takes this seriously and is trying to create a remote culture that doesn't isolate individuals - time will tell whether younger / new employees truly thrive with only virtual interactions.

Calix Response

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We appreciate your thoughtful review on your experience as a Calix employee! Our remote-first culture offers flexibility for our employees work-life balance, though we recognize that connection and belonging is an important aspect of our employee's happiness. To drive connection, we recently kicked off "Meetup Groups". These are groups for all major cities in North America that have at least ten employees residing there. The groups are set to meet quarterly for lunches, happy hours, team building events, volunteerism, and more. We encourage you to check with your Talent and Culture Business Partner to see if there is a meet up group for your city so you can join the fun!

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