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 3, 2024

Calix Empowerment

Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been at Calix for 6 years and it has been a tremendous experience. Calix empowers their employees to be the ones coming up with solutions for challenges so individuals can grow and feel really engaged. I have been able to be part of a great team with the support of my leader that has enabled us to have an outstanding accounting organization. Each day brings different challenges that keep things exciting and the day moving fast. Our product portfolio continues to be best in class between our internal development and partnerships. Collaboration is very strong across our various functions. I enjoy the opportunity to work with groups outside of the Finance team to help Calix reach its objectives. Our benefits and bonus plan are strong. Also the flexibility employees have with the remote working environment in the United States is a huge perk. Overall I feel motivated each day when I begin my work day and look forward to both Calix's continued success and my growth in the future.

Cons

Being 100% remote is an overall positive but it has changed the work day. In the past we were west-coast based so the day was based on the Pacific time zone and the Noon hour was left open. Now being remote and having people across the US meetings are scheduled early in the day as well as during the lunch hour. This at times causes short lunch breaks and challenges but overall I still prefer this versus than being required to come into the office.

Calix Response

1y

We appreciate your thoughtful review on your time as a Calix employee! It sounds like your experience has been a positive once thanks to our collaborative environment, innovative products, and healthy work life balance. We recognize that while there are many perks to remote work, it can also pose challenges when working with peers across time zones. We encourage our employees to take necessary breaks throughout the day to maintain a healthy working environment. We appreciate your idea of getting our G&A employees more informed when it comes to our product portfolio. Please feel free to reach out to your Talent and Culture Business Partner if you would like more access through Calix University!

5.0

Sep 3, 2024

Awesome company!

Transformation manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

100% remote work Management team C-level team Team get-together Support from company People Culture Work-life balance

Cons

I cannot think of anything.

Calix Response

1y

Thank you so much for leaving a review on your experience as a Calix employee! We strive to make Calix a positive environment where new ideas are fostered and success is achieved. Please reach out to your leader or Talent and Culture Business Partner if you have any additional feedback.

5.0

Sep 2, 2024

A Great place to Work!!

Assistant manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Calix has good leadership to guide and drive you at every stage of your work. Open to share your thoughts Management value your ideas Goals set are aligning to the company vision Every employee contribute towards the success of Company

Cons

Some process in the organizations are not same globally there is no fixed process for hike process or employee recognition globally

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