Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,199 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 127 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 69 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great team and the environment." ((in 47 reviews))

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

"Layoffs felt sudden and poorly communicated, creating a lot of anxiety and distrust." ((in 15 reviews)); "related initiatives without adequate training, clear guidelines, or proper consideration of security implications." ((in 9 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

(1,133 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

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,133 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

5.0

Apr 16, 2020

Strong Leadership and Collaborative Culture

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Strong leaders who are effective in building the culture and communicating the strategy. - Empowered employees who can effect change - Collaborative culture - High bar for performance

Cons

You will need to be disciplined to take time to invest in yourself. The company provides great resources and support, but the pace is fast so taking advantage of them takes focus.

5.0

Apr 9, 2020

Working with a start up menatlity

Senior vice president sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix has made the shift from a network hardware company to a Software, Services, and Platform company. This shift has allowed Calix professionals, including myself, to develop a host of new skills. Glad I had the opportunity to experience this transition and upgrade my skills. There is an amazing group of highly talented people at Calix that keep it fast-paced and interesting.

Cons

Long hours due to the start-up mentality as we continue the transition.

5.0

Apr 7, 2020

Great company for the tech enthusiast!!!!

Operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fast paced, innovative environment with impressive tech stack Lots of opportunity to work with the latest technologies Great benefits and compensation Work from home environment High performing culture full of drivers Great People!!!

Cons

Startup mentality with lack of process creates unnecessary or avoidable work at times Work / life balance can be challenged if you let it get to you

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