Is Calix a good company to work for as a Senior Software Engineer?

Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Calix have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 22 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Calix employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Engineer Jobs at Calix now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Engineer interview questions at Calix .

Does Calix pay Senior Software Engineer employees well?

Senior Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Calix with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 22 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Engineer salaries at Calix.

How happy are Senior Software Engineer professionals working at Calix?

92% of Senior Software Engineer employees at Calix would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 7% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Engineer professionals have also rated Calix with a 4.5 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Calix?

Staff Software Engineer (33) , Software Engineer (27) , Principal Software Engineer (26) , Sales (23) , Senior Software Engineer (22) , 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 119 reviews)); "Great people to work with and good products." ((in 91 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 53 reviews)); "Work from home is the best in Calix." ((in 42 reviews))

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

"Sudden layoffs with little warnings, even for high performers" ((in 16 reviews))

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Calix Senior Software Engineer reviews

4.2

92% would recommend to a friend

(22 total reviews)

Michael Weening

95% approve of CEO

92% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Senior management

Senior Software Engineer employees have rated Calix with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 22 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Calix is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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22 reviews

4.0

Feb 13, 2025

Great Company to work for

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice culture, and a fun Friday atmosphere

Cons

Some long hours were often expected

4.0

Dec 30, 2024

Good work culuture

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture, Benefits , flexible work days

Cons

Aprraisals can be better along with recognitions

5.0

Nov 19, 2024

Good company to work for

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great leadership Work life balance Cab and food

Cons

Nothing much as of now

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