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 122 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 92 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 78 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 48 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible for most." ((in 41 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)); "Basic training in actual products and services is lacking." ((in 8 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

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 1,134 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

1.0

Sep 30, 2014

review of intern

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

training, work culture ,perks, foods

Cons

time off, work from home

1.0

Jul 19, 2024

Poor Management, No Roadmap

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Food and Soft drinks are free. Salary is good

Cons

HR practices are deeply flawed. Just to manage mere 350 employees, they allocate 20 HR personnel. This creates an environment where employees are pressured to work day and night, 24/7. Those who can't meet these demands face termination, as experienced by several of my colleagues. I fear that if I refuse to work around the clock, I will meet the same fate. In the US, the workplace culture is commendable, but in India, it fails to replicate that standard, showing significant deficiencies. Many managers in India act as mere puppets, unquestioningly following higher-ups. Local managers hold little sway and mainly focus on self-preservation.

Calix Response

1y

We appreciate your feedback and we are glad that you’re satisfied with our compensation and benefits. We value your perspective on our culture, work/life balance and leadership team. We strive to create a unified culture across all regions and aim to empower individuals to achieve results and cultivate innovation. We are thoughtful in building a talent strategy, ensuring every person has a clear purpose and can see the direct impacts of their work. We encourage you to share your feedback with the CIDC Talent and Culture Team as they care about you and your experiences at work, and will be scheduling local focus groups in the near future to hear more feedback from local team members.

1.0

Oct 14, 2024

Bad work culture. Highly toxic. Master/slave culture.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Quarterly team outings Interview conducted is okay.

Cons

Poor management in india Toxic communication Cheap quality product. Poor work life balance Leave policy by HR team not applied if you are managers favourite. No hike for years. Shouting in meetjngs. Pathetic HR team.

Calix Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience as a Calix employee. We are glad to hear that the investment we make in quarterly team outings in India has been well-received. We value your feedback and are committed to addressing your concerns. Our mission is to create a supportive environment where team members excel and contribute to meaningful change. At Calix, we aim to prioritize our people, community, and culture. It sounds like we’ve missed the mark, and we encourage you to reach out to a CIDC Core Leadership member. If you do not feel comfortable doing that, you can consider submitting your feedback in our local Suggestion Box so that we can further discuss your concerns. Again, we appreciate the feedback you provided as it helps make Calix a great place to work around the world.

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