Is Calix a good company to work for?

Calix has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,200 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 123 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 93 reviews)); "I don't feel there's enough I can say about this company and the great leadership." ((in 75 reviews)); "Good work life balance and can work remotely" ((in 55 reviews)); "Work from home and flexible for most." ((in 46 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Calix according to real employee reviews?

"I'm not surprised we have layoffs and will continue to." ((in 15 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

(1,134 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 1,134 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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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Sep 18, 2024

Great place to work

Sr director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunity; remote and flexible work; lots of exposure to management

Cons

Navigating politics in fully remote company

Calix Response

1y

It's so great to hear that you have experienced the opportunity to grow your career as a Calix employee! Our leadership team aims to be accessible at all levels to promote innovation and collaboration. We recognize that while remote work can offer a healthy work life balance, it can also pose certain challenges when we do not get to be in person with our coworkers regularly. Calix has launched a 'Meet Up' program where we bring together employees who live in the same city once per quarter to offer more connection time with peers. Please feel free to reach out to your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner if there is anything else you would like to discuss. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us a review!

5.0

Sep 18, 2024

Best Job I Have Ever Had

Talent culture specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, pay and culture. The team dynamic is collaborative and everyone is willing to help each other. The work-life balance is great and the opportunity to continue skill development and training is endless!

Cons

Depending on your position, your working hours can be skewed due to working with different time zones.

5.0

Sep 18, 2024

Best Job I Have Ever Had

People & culture

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix cares about you as a person, you are hired for your perspective and what you bring to the table, your voice is heard and it's a collaborative team environment. There is so much room for growth at Calix, I have always felt valued and the opportunities for continued skill development is endless. Great company with amazing benefits, pay, work-life balance and culture.

Cons

Given Calix is global, working with other time zones can be tricky and requires working outside of typical hours at times, depending on what team you fall under.

Calix Response

1y

We appreciate the time you took to leave a review on your experience at Calix. We are proud of the culture we have created and are committed to continuing to evolve to maintain our reputation as an employer of choice! We recognize that working across multiple time zones can pose certain challenges and encourage our employees to take ownership of their calendars to ensure meetings are not placed outside of working hours. Please feel free to reach out to you leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner if there is ever anything else you would like to discuss!

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