Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,208 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 130 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 93 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 71 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 52 reviews)); "Team is great and its very supportive." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 18 reviews)); "Career growth level is slow." ((in 5 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

(1,139 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 1,139 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

Sep 11, 2025

I love it here

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, great benefits, supportive teammates, opportunity for growth.

Cons

Extremely fast paced that runs lean.

Calix Response

6mo

Thanks for sharing your feedback! We’re glad you appreciate the flexibility, benefits, and opportunities for growth, as well as the support from your teammates. We understand that a fast-paced, lean environment can be challenging, and we’ll keep working to provide the resources and support needed to help our teams thrive.

5.0

Jul 29, 2025

Company is on the right track

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company with loads of talented individuals. Continual improvement culture. Fantastic solutions and great customers.

Cons

Development of new products/solutions take a long time to come to market.

Calix Response

11mo

Thank you for sharing your experience, we’re thrilled to hear you’ve found our team, culture, and solutions so rewarding. We appreciate your feedback on the pace of product development and recognize how important speed-to-market is in delivering value to our customers. Your input helps us continue to refine our processes. Thanks again for being part of our journey!

5.0

Jun 26, 2025

Great Culture - Great Work-life Balance

Cloud solution consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing People - Great Leaders - The work you do has meaning

Cons

- A little underpaid - Always being remote is sometimes demotivating.

Calix Response

11mo

We're glad you find meaning in your work and appreciate the people and leadership at Calix! We hear your feedback on compensation and remote work—these are important considerations that stay top-of-mind for us. Delivering competitive pay and exploring ways to enhance connection and support across teams is essential. In order to create more in person connection time, we started 'Local Meetup Groups' in all major cities across North America. The goal was to create more intentional connection time, in real life, with members of different organizations. Please reach out to your Talent and Culture Business Partner to make sure we get you plugged in to this program. Thank you again for taking time to leave us your feedback on your experience as an employee at Calix!

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