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 92 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 51 reviews)); "Flexible, work from home, Innovative" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Layoffs, layoffs, layoffs." ((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 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

4.0

May 4, 2025

Company with respect and culture

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix has started India operations over 3 years now and has been steadily growing up in Bangalore. Company has a vision and wants India teams to take full responsibilities and align to those vision/goals/roadmap. Leadership team (executives) has a strong belief and vision on India teams, they listen carefully to all the feedback provided, work on them and make sure they are addressed. There are lots of new initiatives/roadmap identified and all the teams are quite engaged in learning and delivering something new all the time. Company provides free transportation, food, home furtniture to support WFH and also half yearly gifts to appreciate the contributions of each and every employee.

Cons

Calix as a company has to provide better infrastructure for India site in terms of labs, office space and make sure teams focus on delivering what is expected, due to minimal office space, there will be chaos when people turn out to office in big numbers. US managers and teams should think about India times and support WLB, as all the meetings happens for India late night and US teams morning.

5.0

Apr 10, 2025

Celebrating 13 Years of Growth and Innovation at Calix

Manager, technical success

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CEO approval

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Pros

I recently celebrated my 13th anniversary with Calix, and I am truly blessed to be part of the Global Technical Support & Success team. Over the years, I have been fortunate to work under exceptional leadership that is always ready to listen and implement necessary changes based on data-driven suggestions. This commitment to being a data-driven company is something I deeply appreciate, as it ensures that decisions are made objectively and transparently. At Calix, individual growth is based on performance rather than internal politics. The flat culture here allows everyone to put the organization and team first, rather than personal ego. Leaders are approachable, and you can openly disagree with them. They listen, get convinced by solid arguments, and are ready to accept when they are wrong. This openness fosters a collaborative and respectful work environment. Our leadership has instilled a "better, better, never best" mindset in us, encouraging continuous improvement every day. This philosophy drives us to excel and innovate constantly. Overall, Calix is an outstanding place to work, and I am proud to be part of this incredible team.

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I really have to think hard to find one. :)

5.0

Apr 1, 2025

Looking to grow your career in broadband? Calix is where you need to be.

Senior customer success account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Exceptional Talent & Culture organization, driving benefits, work-life balance, and programming that supports all employees to be their best selves - Ongoing training, up-skilling, and education opportunities - Industry leader and shaper - High-quality hires; the top in each field is an amazing challenge to the typical work environment - Remote-first, 99% remote culture - Global

Cons

- Innovators - with an ever-changing industry, and quarterly release cadence for our products and services, you need to be able to keep up - Not for those comfortable with mediocrity - you are an essential part of the team so you are expected to hold up your end on all projects - Working across multiple timezones does have its challenges!

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