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 4.4 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 126 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 88 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 56 reviews)); "Work from home is the best in Calix." ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Ongoing, rolling layoffs create sustained uncertainty and erode trust, morale, and long" ((in 16 reviews)); "related initiatives without adequate training, clear guidelines, or proper consideration of security implications." ((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

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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

Apr 29, 2020

Amazing culture and leadership team

Director of sales engineering

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Pros

The teams and culture at Calix are amazing. It is a great place to learn and collaborate. There are highly skilled and incredibly talented folks everywhere you turn, that are all working together to achieve common goals and to serve our customers. I could not be prouder to call Calix my company.

Cons

Very fast paced environment with constant change. We move fast at Calix, the pace can be daunting at times.

5.0

Apr 22, 2020

I've found a home at Calix

Software applications developer

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CEO approval

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Pros

I get to work with good people who are also extremely talented. I feel empowered to be creative with the solutions I build. I'm treated with respect and given the space to complete my tasks. My manager and team as a whole supports one another and steps up to help whenever needed. Leadership makes you feel appreciated for the work you do. Executives are transparent in their communications about the company. Fast-paced environment.

Cons

I enjoy the fast-paced environment, but there are times it can result in having to quickly shift gears from what you were working on before you've finished.

4.0

Apr 22, 2020

Transformation with compassion

Regional sales manager

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CEO approval

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Pros

Corporate vision. I know that if I maintain the trusted relationships with my customers, Calix will remain the innovation leader in our space and provide my customers with the best possible solutions.

Cons

Long term, impactful change always brings short term pain and challenges.

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