Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,198 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 91% 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 1% 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 119 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 97 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 73 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 52 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible for most." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 16 reviews)); "Perceived Favoritism in Leadership Decisions:" ((in 3 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

(1,132 total reviews)

Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

91% 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 1,132 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

Mar 14, 2017

senior software testing engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible working environment, and nice team work

Cons

no working lunch, far from city

Calix Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback last year. It's great to re-review comments provided and feedback made. We value it all and have leveraged your input over the past 12+ months at Calix. Many thanks for your contributions and impact over your three years at Calix!

5.0

Mar 2, 2017

Profesional Services Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, awesome culture, all around great place to work!!!!

Cons

401K Match is a bit below average, but lots of other great benefits.

Calix Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback last year. It's great to re-review comments provided and feedback made. We value it all and have leveraged your input over the past 12+ months at Calix. Many thanks for your contributions and impact.

5.0

Feb 26, 2017

Great Place to Work

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some truly great leaders in upper management in particular Sales and Service, as well as G&A. I feel like I'm truly contributing to the company's success and don't feel like a cog in the corporate machine. Calix has a collaborative startup feeling but is also mature and organized. I really like the strategic direction of where the company is going in terms of profitability and growth.

Cons

Departments are running a little too lean; need more support staff. The CEO can be awkward; at times he can be funny, but other times rude and condescending.

Calix Response

7y

Thank you for your feedback last year. It's great to re-review comments provided and feedback made. We value it all and have leveraged your input over the past 12+ months at Calix. Many thanks for your contributions and impact.

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