A Sinking Ship - Anonymous employee Calix Employee Review

1.0
Jun 5, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great Benefits, Work from Home Great hard working co-workers whom point in more than 50hrs a week

Cons

Absolutely no career development. The job you interview for is not what you are going to be doing. 90% of the job description is incorrect. Talent and Culture needs HR employees whom can revamp the Talent Management and create Employee Engagement (because there isn't any). There is also no line of succession. If someone leaves or is laid off. Good Luck! Many talented employees whom once helped build the company are now gone and left are Senior Management whom have no idea how to get the job done. Too many Directors and VPs and not enough team to support the initiatives. NO Raise in the past few years. "Bonus" is a joke! NO Job Security - There are lay offs every 2 weeks. NO Vision or Direction Company Morale is at its all time worse. Not surprise why so many are also leaving the company.

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Calix Response
7y
Thank you for your 3+ years of contribution and impact at Calix. We are always evaluating new opportunities to develop our people . Career development and learning is always critical. We in the process of implementing a new learning platform this month. We value your constructive feedback and advice to leadership /management. Best to you.

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Calix Response
3w
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you’ve experienced Calix as a collaborative, customer‑first environment with strong cross-functional partnerships and a culture that values ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. It’s especially meaningful to see recognition of our focus on transparency, professional growth, and empowering employees to make impactful decisions.We also hear your thoughtful feedback on the realities of a fast-growing, evolving organization. As we scale, ensuring clarity amid changing processes, maintaining strong alignment across teams, and supporting sustainable workloads are all critical priorities.Thank you again for your feedback.
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