Calix reviews

4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,130 total reviews)
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Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

91% positive business outlook

Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,130 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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1K reviews
4.0
Apr 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work from home - good manager

Cons

stressed a lot of the time

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Calix Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with the flexibility of working from home and the support of your leader! We also recognize that the pace and demands of the work can at times feel stressful. Striking the right balance between delivering meaningful impact and maintaining a sustainable workload is a priority, and we continue working to support our teams with resources. Tools like Unmind are available as a resource to employees for extra support around wellbeing and stress management.We appreciate your perspective and thank you again for sharing candidly with us your experience.
2.0
Apr 21, 2026

Challenging Marketing Environment with Leadership Gaps

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Product has relevance in the broadband and telecom space Strong individual contributors across teams Exposure to a growing market

Cons

Frequent shifts in priorities and organizational changes lead to inefficiency and internal friction Leadership egos override team input, discouraging differing perspectives and limiting autonomy to test and execute new ideas Decision-making is highly top-down, slowing progress and reducing team engagement

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Calix Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you recognize the strength of our products, the talent across our teams, and the opportunity to work in a growing and relevant market—these are all core to our continued momentum. We appreciate your perspective on areas where we can improve. As we continue to evolve, maintaining alignment amid shifting priorities and organizational change is an ongoing focus. Creating an environment where ideas can be challenged constructively, and where teams feel empowered to contribute and take ownership, is essential to both strong execution and a positive employee experience. We are actively working to reinforce these behaviors and expectations across the organization.Thank you again for sharing your insights!
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