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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1K reviews
5.0
Jul 7, 2024

Riding the wave

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Totally focused on the mission to help our broadband service provider customers win in the marketplace by delivering the world's best subscriber experience

Cons

Pro and con ... it can be really absorbing

2.0
Jul 5, 2024
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Excellent market opportunity - Superior products - Very competitive

Cons

- Senior leadership doesn't trust its people managers. - Annual skip-level evaluations (via recorded presentations) are designed to cull salespeople. - Poor communication and adversarial relationships between teams. - No equity (via RSUs or options) are available to most people in the company.

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Calix Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your insights. We're glad you recognize Calix's market strength, superior products, and competitive edge. We take your concerns seriously. Trust and communication are essential to our success as a company, and we are committed to fostering a respectful and supportive environment between all teams. Our front-line leaders should feel empowered to advocate for their teams and be involved in decision making processes. While we do not offer RSUs or options currently, we do have two competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plans that all employees are eligible to enroll in. Please reach out to your Talent and Culture Business Partner if you are interested in learning more about these plans. We appreciate your advice and feedback; your input is vital for our continuous improvement as a company.
2.0
Jul 1, 2024

work at calix

Recommend
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Pros

great benefits, work remote, decent salary

Cons

micromanaged, weak upper management, weak commission plan

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Calix Response
1y
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on your experience as an employee at Calix. We're happy to hear you appreciated our benefits, remote work opportunities, and competitive salary. We understand you have concerns about micromanagement, upper management, and the commission plan. We're committed to empowering our sales team to be successful (and rewarded as a result) and enhancing work life balance for all Calix employees. Feedback from employees is crucial as we strive to create the best working environment possible, and we appreciate everything you have shared.
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