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

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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).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 25, 2024

Great Leaders!

Customer success engagement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix is people centered, both for their customers and employees. They have a mission that everyone knows and aligns to.

Cons

Not necessarily bad, but the company moves quick and some decisions have a short shelf life, so if you don’t like change it won’t be for you.

Calix Response

1y

Thank you for your feedback. Calix is a place where innovators work together to imagine and create the broadband experience that the world needs - and wants and we're glad you've joined us as we bring that mission to life. Our innovative culture can lead to frequent changes and a fast-paced work environment and we recognize the challenges that that can bring at times. Thanks again for your feedback.

5.0

Oct 24, 2024

Calix is a great place to work.

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid Tech Culture. Lots of flexibility as a WFA company.

Cons

Would love to meet my colleagues a bit more often. But a minor downside of a WFA company.

2.0

Oct 24, 2024

Bad company to work for

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home and decent pay and bonus

Cons

The management is lacking clear direction, which makes execution challenging. Processes change unexpectedly, creating difficulties in keeping up. Developers are under pressure to perform despite these hurdles. Additionally, the quality of IT execution is subpar, and management often displays an arrogant attitude, failing to treat employees with respect. No career growth.

Calix Response

1y

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We’re glad that you appreciate the ability to work from anywhere and our competitive total rewards offerings. We’re sorry to hear about the challenges with leadership and lack of clear direction, as we take pride in ‘knowing our purpose’ and ensuring that we transparently share our roadmap and strategic initiatives and any additional context that may be helpful to understand the ‘why.’ We believe that every employee should be treated with respect regardless of their level or position and invite you to further discuss with your Talent and Culture Business Partner so that we can better understand what you’ve been facing and work to address it. As we’ve continued to build out our Engineering Teams in China and India, it can be difficult to find convenient times for everyone to connect. We welcome your feedback and input so we can minimize the impact that it has on work/life balance. Thank you again for your feedback, it is valued.

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