Calix reviews

4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(1,134 total reviews)
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Michael Weening

94% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Calix has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,134 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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5.0
Jun 24, 2025

Calix- Great Place to Work!

Recommend
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Pros

Great People Knowledgeable Teams Everyone is supported

Cons

Budgets can be tight at times...

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Calix Response
11mo
Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad to hear you feel supported and enjoy working with such knowledgeable teams. We appreciate your dedication and adaptability as we work to make the most of our resources. If you ever have feedback to provide to us to improve the overall employee experience, please reach out to your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner to discuss!
5.0
Jun 17, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Company leadership provides great direction and aligns the teams Very clear vision on where the company is going Focus on improvement (better, better, never best) is admirable Company clearly differentiates itself from its competitors The company focuses on taking care of its customers and helping them improve their business models - I love that! Great opportunities for the team to try new things, grow, and develop Benefits are very solid and reasonable Remote work is not only a possibility, it's normal - and we do it very well

Cons

No significant cons, just the normal things that come along with any company.

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Calix Response
11mo
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and encouraging feedback! We're happy to hear your appreciation for our leadership direction, customer-first mindset, and focus on continuous improvement. It's also great to know that you're finding value in the opportunities for growth, our flexible remote work culture, and our benefits. We appreciate your note to senior leadership—continuing to emphasize the vision and drive the mission forward. Thanks again for being part of what makes this company special!
2.0
Feb 19, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Most teams at Calix have a relaxed, people-first culture.

Cons

They offered me 20k under the range posted for the job After layoffs I was expected to complete 4 times as much on call (team of 3 expected to cover 24/7 support) with no additional compensation Poor documentation and testing practices Very inefficient development/release process (but I think it’s improving slowly) Manager/team specific cons: Management will sometimes call me 7/8 pm for non urgent topics that could be discussed the following day. Poor communication. No development plan/ assistance on my career goals

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Calix Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you have experienced our ‘people-first’ culture as we take great pride in the environment that we create for our employees and the awards that we’ve subsequently won for championing individual and team success. Employee well-being is important to us and we encourage all leaders to respect personal time outside of ‘normal business hours’, though in a global organization, that can be challenging. We’re mindful of the current team’s capacity and are actively recruiting for additional team members to ensure that we have the resources needed to meet our strategic priorities. It sounds like we’ve missed the mark in a few areas regarding team / functional leadership and will pass your feedback along to the team. We appreciate you taking the time to provide your feedback and ‘make us better’ – we care about your experience and your overall wellbeing and would invite you to connect with your Talent and Culture Business to discuss your feedback in more details.
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