Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,212 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 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, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calix?

Staff Software Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (27) , Principal Software Engineer (26) , Sales (23) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , 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 cons of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 17 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

(160 total reviews)

Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.3

Career opportunities

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Reviews by job title

160 reviews

Reviews about "Compensation"

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5.0

Jun 25, 2021

Great place to work!

Customer operations representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Work from home and from anywhere. *Teams truly collaborate. *Unlimited vacation. *Flexible Schedules *Great leadership *Good pay and benefits (such as paying for your home office internet and gym fees). *Opportunities of promotion and changing departments are available.

Cons

*Lots of zoom meetings every day. *The interview process was very long, but it did intensify my desire to get job. * Lots of new process are created and change frequently.

5.0

Jun 24, 2021

A company that not only values it's customers, but also it's employees!

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I've had some great jobs in my career, but Calix has taken first place, it's unlike any company I've ever worked for. Calix strives to show their employees how much they're valued! The culture is great and all the staff are friendly and welcoming. Work/life balance and compensation are great. As a Systems Engineer I'm a continuous learner of technologies and Calix has not only provided me with new learning opportunities, but they're willing to invest in how far you want to take it. You're also not micromanaged and trusted to do your job. New ideas are always welcomed. The benefits are also amazing such as great health coverage, unlimited PTO, and lifestyle (well-being) benefits. I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership. This company strives to be on and deliver the cutting edge to it's customers. I'm honored to be here and contribute to the success!

Cons

I honestly can't find any cons.

5.0

Jun 17, 2021

Great organization

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent salary and benefits Strong leadership Excellent sales resources

Cons

Nothing comes to mind at this time

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