Calix reviews

4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,137 total reviews)
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Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,137 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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3.0
Apr 14, 2026

WFH option, but pay is low

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home, no commute

Cons

The pay is lower than others

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Calix Response
1mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that the flexibility of working from home has been a positive part of your experience as it is something we strive to offer wherever possible to support our employees’ work-life balance.We also appreciate your candid input regarding compensation. We continuously review our total rewards programs, to ensure they remain competitive. Feedback like yours helps inform those ongoing efforts, so thank you again for sharing your perspective.
5.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Calix gives you room to run. The autonomy to build and drive initiatives is a huge plus, and it makes the work genuinely exciting. The team is full of people who care about the mission and about each other. On top of that, the benefits package goes above and beyond what you’d expect from a company of this scale.

Cons

Important tasks get buried under urgent ones. You end up moving many things forward an inch instead of moving the right things forward a mile.

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Calix Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. We’re glad to hear that the autonomy, trust, and sense of ownership at Calix have made your work exciting and meaningful, and that our team culture and benefits have stood out to you. Creating an environment where people care deeply about the mission and about each other is something we work hard to sustain. We also appreciate your candid feedback on prioritization. Balancing urgent needs with long-term, high-impact work is an ongoing challenge, especially as we continue to move fast and grow. Your perspective reinforces the importance of continually refining how we focus, prioritize, and create space for deeper progress on the initiatives that matter most. This is an area we’re actively working to improve, and feedback like yours helps guide those efforts! Thank you again!
5.0
Mar 31, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. Super collaborative at all levels. Customer focused. Data based decision environment. Fact-based. Work from home and flexible for most.

Cons

Strategy can be a bit too dynamic. No shortage of work - tough, time-sensitive environment.

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Calix Response
1mo
Thank you for your detailed and balanced review. We’re glad to hear that you experience Calix as an innovative, collaborative, and customer-focused environment grounded in data-driven decision making, those are core to how we operate and grow.We also appreciate your candid feedback on areas where we can improve. As we continue scaling, maintaining clarity around strategy, roles, and responsibilities are key focus areas. We recognize that a dynamic, high-demand environment can be both exciting and challenging, and we’re committed to evolving in ways that better support our teams while sustaining the impact we deliver to our customers. Thank you again for your insights, they’re invaluable as we continue to grow!
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