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      Calix

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      Calix reviews

      4.5

      92% would recommend to a friend

      (1,134 total reviews)
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      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
      5.0
      Jul 22, 2020

      Calix is innovative, dynamic and fast paced

      Senior director of engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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
      Jul 19, 2020

      Dynamic company to work for; Constantly evolving to market needs

      Software engineering
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Company continues to re-invent itself to the market needs. Company has always focused on providing solutions for unified Access networks and smart premises. There is enough challenging work for those who enjoy such an environment. Working in a company of this size, you can own and influence much larger domain, giving you ample opportunity to grow.

      Cons

      Geographically distributed teams across many timezones. On other hand, that helps keep the wheels moving almost 24x7!

      1.0
      Jul 1, 2020

      Positive reviews through executive coaxing

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      A lot of talented hard working people work there. The pay is decend and so are the benefits. Bonus is also paid out often.

      Cons

      Do not fall for this high rating, this does NOT reflect what Calix is actually like. The executive team is essentially asking employees to go on glassdoor and "show how much you love working here" which is why it has gone from a 3.6 to 4.7 in just a couple months (notice the massive surge in 5.0's). As for working there, prepare for constant restructuring , poor interdepartmental communication, no rasie/bonus structure (you may or may not get a raise that year depending on whether or not your manager feels like it). Mismanaged yearly/quarterly review system that changes all the time. Increasing amounts of cronyism. Poor to no vision from middle management. Product marketing takes precedence over product quality. If you join engineering prepare for your voice to not be heard; 'you get paid to be an engineer, not give opinions'. Saw plenty of talent leave out of frustration with the direction of the company (or lack thereof).

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      Calix Response
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We value your feedback as we do all employee feedback. We believe employee input is a key factor to our success, so we often reach out to our teams to ask for their opinion. Whether it is through one of our pulse surveys, team discussions, one on one conversations, focus groups, or other internal channels, hearing from the team is an important component of our culture. As we transformed to a software and cloud company we reorganized teams and made several adjustments to programs. We agree that we need to do a better job when communicating these types of changes as well as make clearer the purpose of the changes. We strive to provide an environment where all team members feel valued, heard, treated fairly and respected. While we agree there is always room for improvement, we are proud of our culture here at Calix. Please feel free to contact me directly if you would like to provide further information on your feedback. Thank you again for sharing your perspective.
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