Calix reviews

4.5

91% would recommend to a friend

(1,130 total reviews)
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Michael Weening

93% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,130 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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5.0
Jul 22, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Calix has always been the type of company that thinks "outside the box" in terms of systems innovation and investing in people and they aren't changing anytime soon. There are endless opportunities for both vertical and lateral career growth as Calix fully supports everyone's desire to improve themselves whether it be a new opportunity within Calix or even elsewhere. Additionally, the people that make up Calix are some of the most intelligent, committed (to doing the right thing every time) and friendly folks that you will meet during your career.

Cons

Nothing significant. When the occasional / minor issue comes up, it is typically handled in quick fashion through effective communication channels that are an essential piece of the culture here at Calix.

5.0
Jul 22, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I've been with Calix for a number of years for several reasons. Primarily, the engineering team is outstanding with a strong sense of ownership and the desire to be the very best. The people work well together cross functionally without the division among teams that I’ve experienced in other companies. The technology is leading edge from optical networks to wireless mesh networks as well as cloud management, analytics and machine learning. The environment is dynamic with a constant eye on what is coming next and what’s needed to adapt and improve to meet the next challenge. This means there are many active projects and new things to work on a regular basis.

Cons

Calix is fast paced and high energy so it’s important to monitor yourself. The work is interesting and challenging and its always calling you.

5.0
Apr 30, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Calix has emerged as a very strong player with a unique and defensible business plan after a painful few years of strategic and operational restructuring. Now is a great time to be at Calix. The leadership team is open and honest about the business plan and communicates how the tactical results are aligned to our financial and strategic operational plans. Calix has spent the last couple years retooling our infrastructure and processes to support a largely remote workforce and we continue to evolve these processes. Our leadership sets the strategic direction and lets the team direct and influence the specific projects and tasks to meet this strategy. Individual performers are recognized and given opportunities to grow both their skill sets and scope within the organization -- if they are motivated to do so. Leadership is looking for individuals to help the company "learn" our way forward -- they don't expect individuals to have the exact relevant experience -- which is not possible in many highly volatile markets or technology situations. We have a high percentage of leaders and employees that are smart, willing to listen, and know that they don't know everything. The Employee stock purchase plans and health plans are very generous and competitive. I like the fact that the bonus plans are tied to company performance and individual performance.

Cons

Not necessarily cons -- but words of advice if you want to succeed at Calix: If you need the comfort of a "static" job with relatively little change -- then Calix is not the place for you. You need to be willing to learn new ways of improving (and therefore changing) your work processes. If you just want to "clock in and clock out" without contributing to the bigger picture and be willing to learn how you can help improve the overall plan at Calix --then this is not the place for you. It requires effort to look beyond the scope of your immediate role and tasks. If you are unable to adapt to a remote work situation where you need to be self monitoring of your work output -- then Calix is not the place for you. You will work hard so make sure you are in (or working towards) a role that you enjoy at least 75% of your tasks so that you can spend time in a "flow" state instead of in a "oh my god I have to get this done" state.

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