Question 1

Is Calix a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Calix pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Calix?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calix?

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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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Calix layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Calix locations?

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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

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