Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,206 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 124 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 94 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 53 reviews)); "Work from home, great benefits, smart people, mission and culture, great product." ((in 43 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))

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

(1,138 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 1,138 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

Mar 31, 2026

Dynamic environment with collaboration and high demands

Svp operations

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.

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!

5.0

Mar 26, 2026

Healthy environment with quality talent and great benefits

Customer success manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quality talent, healthy environment, challenging in the right ways, above and beyond benefits

Cons

None at this current time

5.0

Mar 10, 2026

Love being a part of Calix

Senior manager, partnerships

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone is so helpful and wants the entire company succeed. People from all departments will chip in to make sure that success happens!

Cons

I haven't seen any cons to date.

Calix Response

2mo

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We’re proud of our collaborative culture and the willingness of team members across departments to support one another toward shared goals. It’s rewarding to hear that this spirit of teamwork and collective success stood out during your experience, and we’re grateful to have employees who contribute to making our company a great place to work! Thanks again for your insight.

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