Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,202 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 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 4.5 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) , 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 125 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 76 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 53 reviews)); "work from home was the best" ((in 42 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)); "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

(1,135 total reviews)

Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,135 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Apr 4, 2022

Intense yet rewarding

Regional account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company with small company feeling. "We are team, not a family" helps solidify the understanding of why we're here. Calix provides the necessary head count and resources for a given outcome. I have interfaced with over a hundred employees and have yet to meet someone who is disgruntled, burnt out or feels underpaid/undervalued- whereas that was the norm at my previous employer.

Cons

Not much for Cons - as a company that experienced rapid growth, working through some systems and processes that didn't quite scale well with that growth is a challenge, but those are being updated as well.

Calix Response

4y

Thank you for providing your feedback. Calix is indeed experiencing rapid growth and is working to improve our processes constantly. Please reach out to me directly with any specific questions or concerns that you feel need to be addressed.

5.0

Mar 21, 2022

The best culture I've ever experienced!

Customer success manager (csm)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix really does care about its employees. Many say this, but Calix puts it into action. The 3 Pillars are put into action: 1. Know your purpose 2. The three C’s—Collaborate, Create, and Communicate 3. We take care of our own #3 is my favorite! Take care of myself, my health, and my loved ones before I take care of Calix.

Cons

Onboarding was a little confusing. There is so much information available, and it is in multiple locations. A more simple list would help lessen some confusion.

Calix Response

4y

Thank you for providing your thoughts regarding our 3 pillars and your onboarding experience. Based on your feedback and others, we plan to create a simple user guide that includes a list of onboarding materials and where they are located. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts and helping us improve.

5.0

Mar 18, 2022

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome culture, smart leadership with a clear objective and direction, work from anywhere.

Cons

Can’t think of cons at this time

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