Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,200 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 2% 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) , 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 125 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 72 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 50 reviews)); "Flexible, work from home, Innovative" ((in 42 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)); "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

(1,134 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 1,134 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

3.0

Mar 27, 2017

Good exposure...

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Startup culture keeps you on toes. Company moving in the right direction.

Cons

I have nothing to say about them.

Calix Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback last year. We have gone through great change as a company and are proud of where our focus is today and our mission we are on together. Thank you for your contributions and best to you in your current work!

5.0

Mar 14, 2017

senior software testing engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible working environment, and nice team work

Cons

no working lunch, far from city

Calix Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback last year. It's great to re-review comments provided and feedback made. We value it all and have leveraged your input over the past 12+ months at Calix. Many thanks for your contributions and impact over your three years at Calix!

5.0

Feb 22, 2017

Great Environment

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

During my interviews I was able to get a feel of exactly what they expected of me for the job I was applying for. Everyone was very welcoming and friendly making me feel like I was already at home. I am so glad to be apart of a dynamic company that is working to change the telecommunications industry.

Cons

Smaller office, which could be nice to some.

Calix Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback last year. It's great to re-review comments provided and feedback made. We value it all and have leveraged your input over the past 12+ months at Calix. Many thanks for your contributions and impact.

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