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

4.0

Oct 3, 2024

Better, Better, Never Best!

Senior sales engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix challenges every single employee to strive for better, better, never best. If you like a highly motivated, challenging, and fast paced work place Calix is it. Calix really is a dream company to work for. I cannot see myself anywhere else! Thank you Calix!

Cons

Advancement opportunities, such a great company people tend to stay put. Not a negative unless you are impatient. Enjoy the process!

Calix Response

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Thank you for your feedback and we're glad to hear that you've experienced our challenging and dynamic work environment. We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate, and our employees take pride in collaborating and creating. We have a strong track record of promoting from within and as we continue to evolve as an organization, we recognize the importance of investing in the success of others and developing our talent. Thank you for being an integral part of our team.

5.0

Oct 2, 2024

You get out what you put in

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership team in my org Company genuinely cares for the people Great benefits (401k match, ESPP, wellness)

Cons

Things move fast and change a lot. You need to build up the stamina to keep up and adapt.

5.0

Oct 2, 2024

Believe the Hype

Sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Product Innovation, Overall Support from all aspects of business, Culture, Customer Focused

Cons

Long hours, but is to be expected

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