Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,196 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at Calix to a friend and 91% 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?

91% of Calix employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calix 4.4 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) , Principal Software Engineer (26) , Software Engineer (26) , Sales (23) , Senior Software Engineer (21) , 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 131 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 68 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 49 reviews)); "It is flexible to work here, as I work from home." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Always in fear of layoff, could be next my number" ((in 16 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 Calix locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Atlanta , Minneapolis , Dallas , Nashville , San Francisco , Boston , Denver , San Jose , New York , Chicago

Calix reviews

4.5

91% would recommend to a friend

(1,130 total reviews)

Michael Weening

93% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Mar 11, 2024

Not as Advertised

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They talk the talk, but do not walk the walk.

Cons

Do your homework first. I drank the Kool-Aid and got hit with a few surprises that were deal breakers for me. So many sales people not attaining quota, no real career path.

Calix Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your experience as a Calix employee. We pride ourselves on providing opportunities to promote from within and consistently invest in our employees to grow their careers. At Calix, one of our core values is communication. Our leaders are expected to regularly and transparently communicate with their teams to keep everyone well informed and aligned. We regret to hear that this was not the experience you had while working at Calix and appreciate the feedback you have provided.

5.0

May 3, 2023

The hype is real

Senior sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, awesome culture, super collaborative and inclusive environment, great enablement process for new employees, great perks, great support from management and leadership, horizontal and vertical growth opportunities, employees are treated like people and not cogs in a machine

Cons

The constant flow of new product information and messaging can be challenging to keep up with, but I feel it's to be expected with an organization in experiencing growth and development, and we're killing it

Calix Response

3y

We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review on what it is like to work at Calix! It is great to hear that you feel well equipped to be successful in your role through challenging times. The environment at Calix can be fast paced, but we are glad to hear that the tools and processes we've put in place are helping employees thrive. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time if you need additional support.

5.0

Jul 23, 2020

Amazing Company and People

Regional sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best, if not the best companies I've had the privilege to be part of.

Cons

Nothing that's not being identified and addressed.

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